"In other words, we are interested in the anatomical and mental characteristics of men living under the same biological, geographical, and social environment, and as determined by their past"
- Franz Boas
About this Quote
This quote by Franz Boas is referring to the idea of cultural relativism, which is the concept that all cultures should be viewed and judged by themselves terms, rather than through the lens of another culture. Boas is suggesting that in order to comprehend a culture, we need to look at the biological, geographical, and social environment in which the people live, in addition to the mental and anatomical characteristics of the people living in that environment. He is suggesting that the past of a culture is an essential consider comprehending its present, and that we must not judge a culture based on our own standards. By looking at the biological, geographical, and social environment, along with the mental and physiological attributes of the people residing in that environment, we can acquire a much better understanding of a culture and its people.
This quote is written / told by Franz Boas between July 9, 1858 and December 21, 1942. He was a famous Scientist from USA.
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