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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes
Book • 2008
Daniel Everett's "Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes" offers a captivating account of the author's experiences living among the Pirahã people of the Amazon.
Everett, initially a missionary, details his linguistic research and cultural immersion, challenging conventional anthropological views.
The book explores the Pirahã language's unique structure and the tribe's distinct worldview, emphasizing their emphasis on immediate experience and their lack of abstract thought.
Everett's personal journey from missionary to cultural anthropologist is central to the narrative, highlighting the complexities of cross-cultural understanding.
The book sparks debate about the universality of human cognition and the nature of language itself.
Everett, initially a missionary, details his linguistic research and cultural immersion, challenging conventional anthropological views.
The book explores the Pirahã language's unique structure and the tribe's distinct worldview, emphasizing their emphasis on immediate experience and their lack of abstract thought.
Everett's personal journey from missionary to cultural anthropologist is central to the narrative, highlighting the complexities of cross-cultural understanding.
The book sparks debate about the universality of human cognition and the nature of language itself.
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David Deutsch as a maverick linguist whose work on language evolution and the Pirahã language is discussed.
David Deutsch as a maverick linguist whose work on language evolution and the Pirahã language is discussed.
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The Deutsch Files I
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Aaron Alexander as a book by Daniel Everett, exploring the culture and lifestyle of an Amazonian tribe.
Aaron Alexander as a book by Daniel Everett, exploring the culture and lifestyle of an Amazonian tribe.
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Modern Life is Making You Sick: How to Master Your Mind and Body w/ Aaron Alexander (WiM559)
Mentioned by Stone Age Herbalist as the basis for his writing on the Pirahã people and their lack of organized religion.
Is Religion a Human Universal? - Stone Age Herbalist | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 137
Empfohlen von Khaled Hakami , weil es die Geschichte eines Missionars erzählt, der von einem indigenen Volk beeinflusst wurde.
7bday special 2: Reise in den Dschungel – mit Khaled Hakami
