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100 1 _aPouchet, G.
_q(Georges),
_d1833-1894
245 1 4 _aThe plurality of the human race
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-02-10
508 _adeaurider, Krista Zaleski, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Plurality of the Human Race" by Georges Pouchet is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the complex question of human origins and the classification of different human races, challenging traditional views and examining anthropological theories through a scientific lens. The book sets the stage for exploring various aspects of humanity, from physical and psychological characteristics to cultural and evolutionary considerations, addressing the intricate relationship between man and other primates. The opening of the book introduces the author's perspective on the struggle between scientific inquiry and established religious beliefs concerning the unity or plurality of the human race. Pouchet outlines the historical context of how anthropology has been influenced by religious texts, emphasizing the need for a scientific approach that prioritizes facts and reason over dogma. The text also presents a clear distinction between monogenist and polygenist theories of human origin, illustrating how differing views on humanity's beginnings have significant implications for the scientific study of human diversity. Overall, the early chapters of the book establish a critical foundation for exploring the complex nature of humanity within an anthropological framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Longman Green Longman and Roberts, 1864
653 _aMonogenism and polygenism
700 1 _aBeavan, Hugh J. C.
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/pluralityofhuman00pouc
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70009
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