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Christopher Ryan on the price of civilization | Living Mirrors #49

Living Mirrors with Dr. James Cooke

CHAPTER

Cultural Perspectives on Happiness

This chapter explores the experiences of indigenous people from Tierra del Fuego and Papua New Guinea as they encounter British life, ultimately rejecting modern conveniences in favor of their traditional ways. It highlights the profound cultural misunderstandings and differing values between immediate-return hunter-gatherer societies and modern agricultural lifestyles, urging a broader perspective on quality of life beyond material wealth.

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