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100 1 _aFarrer, James Anson,
_d1849-1925
245 1 0 _aPrimitive Manners and Customs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-12-17
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Primitive Manners and Customs" by James Anson Farrer is an anthropological study written in the late 19th century. This work explores the cultural and social practices of various primitive societies, examining their beliefs, customs, and moral values as they relate to our understanding of human civilization. The book likely presents a detailed account of the intricate belief systems, social regulations, and moral philosophies found among so-called savage tribes, aiming to provide a more sympathetic and nuanced view of their way of life. The opening of the book establishes a framework for analyzing savage beliefs, suggesting that these beliefs are often misconceived through a biased lens. Farrer discusses the nature of savage intelligence and the complexities of their moral and political systems, revealing contradictions within their cultural practices. For instance, he notes the apparent sophistication of certain rituals juxtaposed with extreme moral behaviors, emphasizing that notions of ethics and community responsibilities often mirror those found in more advanced societies. The author attempts to reclaim the dignity and respects of these tribes by gently critiquing the superficial judgments often placed upon them by outsiders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFolklore
653 _aMythology
653 _aPrehistoric peoples
653 _aManners and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60943
999 _c101769
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