Commentary on Chapter 4 of Lila - An Inquiry into Morals - by Robert M. Pirsig
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(Italics indicate direct quotes from Lila) Ostensibly, much of this chapter is about what is wrong with the Anthropology, and more specifically, the anthropology Franz Boas, reflected in the approach of this soft science to this day. The problem is that Boas is a 19th century Victorian scientist trying who created a hard science approach to anthropology – the “objective” approach…and it’s this very objectivity the bugaboo of Dusenberry, who is deep in with the Indians in a personal way – they are like family.
Commentary on Chapter 4 of Lila - An Inquiry into Morals - by Robert M. Pirsig
Commentary on Chapter 4 of Lila - An Inquiry…
Commentary on Chapter 4 of Lila - An Inquiry into Morals - by Robert M. Pirsig
(Italics indicate direct quotes from Lila) Ostensibly, much of this chapter is about what is wrong with the Anthropology, and more specifically, the anthropology Franz Boas, reflected in the approach of this soft science to this day. The problem is that Boas is a 19th century Victorian scientist trying who created a hard science approach to anthropology – the “objective” approach…and it’s this very objectivity the bugaboo of Dusenberry, who is deep in with the Indians in a personal way – they are like family.