Anthropology Quote by Edward Sapir

“Cultural anthropology is not valuable because it uncovers the archaic in the psychological sense. It is valuable because it is constantly rediscovering the normal.” quote by Edward Sapir — Download Open image

“Cultural anthropology is not valuable because it uncovers the archaic in the psychological sense. It is valuable because it is constantly rediscovering the normal.”

Edward Sapir

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Human beings do not wish to be modest; they want to be as expressive - that is, as immodest - as fear allows; fashion…

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A common allegiance to form of expression that is identified with no single national unit is likely to prove one of the most potent…

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A standard international language should not only be simple, regular, and logical, but also rich and creative.

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The psychology of a language which, in one way or another, is imposed upon one because of factors beyond one's control, is very different…

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French and German illustrate the misleading character of apparent grammatical simplicity just as well.

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A common creation demands a common sacrifice, and perhaps not the least potent argument in favour of a constructed international language is the fact…

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A second type of direct evidence is formed by statements, whether as formal legends or personal information, regarding the age or relative sequence of…

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One of the glories of English simplicity is the possibility of using the same word as noun and verb.

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Comparison of statements made at different periods frequently enable us to give maximal and minimal dates to the appearance of a cultural element or…

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No two languages are ever sufficiently similar to be considered as representing the same social reality.

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It is no secret that the fruits of language study are in no sort of relation to the labour spent on teaching and learning…

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As a matter of fact, a national language which spreads beyond its own confines very quickly loses much of its original richness of content…

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