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100 1 _aMartineau, Harriet,
_d1802-1876
245 1 0 _aHow to Observe: Morals and Manners
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-10-05
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"How to Observe: Morals and Manners" by Harriet Martineau is a philosophical guide written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as an instructional manual for travelers and students, outlining the principles and methods necessary for effective observation of various societies, their morals, and manners. The author aims to educate readers on the complexities of understanding human behavior and cultural practices without falling into the trap of hasty generalizations or biases. The opening of the text introduces the idea that observation requires rigorous intellectual preparation, paralleling the approach taken in the physical sciences. Martineau emphasizes the need for travelers to have a structured understanding of what they wish to learn and the moral principles involved in human societies. She criticizes the common tendency of travelers to draw quick conclusions about a culture based on limited experiences and encourages a more profound and thoughtful engagement with the focal points of inquiry. This segment establishes the foundation for a comprehensive exploration of how to effectively observe and interpret moral and social dynamics across different cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aManners and customs
653 _aSocial psychology -- Methodology
653 _aObservation (Psychology)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33944
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