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#* '''1863''', J. Frederick Collingwood (ed), ''Introduction to Anthropology'' (from {{w|Theodor Waitz}}, ''Anthropologie der Naturvölker'', vol I (1959)) pp 8-9:
#* '''1863''', J. Frederick Collingwood (ed), ''Introduction to Anthropology'' (from {{w|Theodor Waitz}}, ''Anthropologie der Naturvölker'', vol I (1959)) pp 8-9:
#*: Whilst History endeavours to represent the various phases of civilized life to the fullest extent, the interest of '''Anthropology''' rests chiefly upon the general features and the greatest differences in the various forms of human life; for as regards the latter science, these diversities form the most important and characteristic part, and we should have but a one-sided conception of man, if our notions of him were only derived from the history of civilization without taking into consieration the resquisite supplement arising from the study of uncivilized nations, and of man in a primative state.
#*: Whilst History endeavours to represent the various phases of civilized life to the fullest extent, the interest of '''Anthropology''' rests chiefly upon the general features and the greatest differences in the various forms of human life; for as regards the latter science, these diversities form the most important and characteristic part, and we should have but a one-sided conception of man, if our notions of him were only derived from the history of civilization without taking into consieration the resquisite supplement arising from the study of uncivilized nations, and of man in a primative state.
# The [[theological]] study of humanity, as in {{w|Christian anthropology}}.


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Revision as of 05:17, 14 August 2023

English

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Etymology

From New Latin anthropologia, from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “human, mankind”) + -λογία (-logía). By surface analysis, anthropo- +‎ -logy.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒləd͡ʒi

Noun

anthropology (uncountable)

  1. The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.
    According to anthropology, there are six basic patterns of kinship terminology (i.e., "kin naming systems"): Sudanese, Hawaiian, Eskimo, Crow, Omaha, and Iroquois.
    • 1848 November – 1850 December, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 47, in The History of Pendennis. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1849–1850, →OCLC:
      As another man has an ardour for art or music, or natural science, Mr. Pen said that anthropology was his favourite pursuit; and had his eyes always eagerly open to its infinite varieties and beauties: contemplating with an unfailing delight all specimens of it in all places to which he resorted […]
    • 1863, J. Frederick Collingwood (ed), Introduction to Anthropology (from Theodor Waitz, Anthropologie der Naturvölker, vol I (1959)) pp 8-9:
      Whilst History endeavours to represent the various phases of civilized life to the fullest extent, the interest of Anthropology rests chiefly upon the general features and the greatest differences in the various forms of human life; for as regards the latter science, these diversities form the most important and characteristic part, and we should have but a one-sided conception of man, if our notions of him were only derived from the history of civilization without taking into consieration the resquisite supplement arising from the study of uncivilized nations, and of man in a primative state.
  2. The theological study of humanity, as in Christian anthropology.

Usage notes

  • Anthropology is distinguished from other social science disciplines by its emphasis on in-depth examination of context, cross-cultural comparisons, and the importance it places on long-term, experiential immersion in the area of research.

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