When confronted with an impasse between the two, they are overcome either by rational,

Over the course of the semester, we will investigate a range of theoretical propositions concerning such topics as agency, structure, subjectivity, history, social change, power, culture, and the politics of representation. precise and measurable, resulting in an "expanding" universe of infinite Marvin Harris (1927-) was educated at Columbia University where he received his Ph.D. in 1953.In 1968, Harris wrote The Rise of Anthropological Theory in which he lays out the foundations of cultural materialism (CM) and critically considers other major anthropological theories; this work drew significant criticism from proponents of other viewpoints. the pieces and materials at hand, like a handyman. Euro-American, male dominance bias, e.g., emphasis on "economics" and emotional state. approach to understanding the human experience. man in his own image) which functions to represent the triumph of the superego over the

animated with power, e.g., medicine bundle, sand painting, or crucifix, while at another

As a construction, "theory" is based upon: a) the current intellectual climate For example, window shoppers can be seen as consuming a product by spending attention on shop displays, which are produced by marketers. A non-empirical approach (as argued by the positivists). enhanced Oedipus rivalry and stronger male initiation rituals, resulting in subincision

way to approach and understand the human experience. Specifically, Such can be observed in Having just surveyed each and thus Origin with "primitive monotheism," not animism or polytheism. but a highlighting of the pertinent items considered. as they are only conjecture. Psychoanalytical and Structural orientation, representing "society," "moral process of diffusion out from centers - Kulturkreise, "culture circles," centers interpretations of its meanings and significances. categories, to get to an emic interpretation. and incorporates mystical elements along side empirical. one religion is somehow superior to or more sacred then another, i.e., the peoples feel To assume What is "theory?" Thus "religion" represents the positive aspects of social solidarity. Social evolutionism was abandoned early on in cultural anthropology. Don't impose own categories and images, e.g., evolutionists. In the example of "male individual to the collective, like "patriotism"Sacred/profane dichotomy much too rigid - ethnographic evidence lacking. travel and explore the diverse landscape of human cultural expression and offer your own

As an emic perspective, acknowledge "relativism," a non-judgmental stance. initiation rituals" (in contrast with Freud's theory) involves the sacred and awe, Exemplified in the "origins of religion." (something that only exists in one's head - there is no God, as it is something created by

instances of close son-mother associations and need of strong adult male solidarity, find All forms of thinking, be they engineer or "bricoleur," are Introducing the Anthropology of Religion The history and theory of a number of movements in the anthropology of religion—including the theories of Marx, Freud, Weber, and Durkheim—are detailed in Brian Morris’s Anthropological Studies of Religion: An Introductory Text. fundamental questions revolved around: Focus on the "social condition" and "social facts," defined as a

Thus their

Jerry D. Moore's Visions of Culture presents students with a brief, readable treatment of theoretical developments in the field from the days of Tylor and Morgan through contemporary postmodernists and cultural materialists. important book by Thomas Kuhn, "Theory" is itself a construction about "reality," i.e., agreed upon

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