The Origin of Man and of His Superstitions by Carveth Read
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| Author | Read, Carveth, 1848-1931 |
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| LoC No. | 21026419 |
| Title | The Origin of Man and of His Superstitions |
| Note | Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Origin of Man and of His Superstitions" by Carveth Read is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work presents a hypothesis regarding the evolutionary development of humans from ape-like ancestors and explores the subsequent emergence of superstitions and magical beliefs as social constructs. Read aims to connect human evolution, particularly through hunting practices, with the psychological and sociocultural evolution leading to superstitions. The opening of the work delivers a comprehensive explanation of the author's hypothesis regarding human ancestry linked to ape-like stocks, highlighting the pivotal role of adopting a hunting lifestyle. Read outlines how this shift not only transformed human physical attributes—such as erect posture and specialized hands—but also shaped social cooperation and early mental capacities. He discusses the implications of transitioning from a frugivorous diet to a carnivorous one and the essential changes in human behavior, cognition, and society that arose as a consequence of social hunting, setting the stage for exploring the development of superstitions in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GN: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology |
| Subject | Magic |
| Subject | Superstition |
| Subject | Human beings -- Origin |
| Subject | Totemism |
| Subject | Animism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 46884 |
| Release Date | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 125 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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