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What are the three important characteristics of preliterate civilization according to Lindberg?
What are the three important characteristics of preliterate civilization according to Lindberg?
- They have a practical understanding of how things work, knowledge is transmitted through written texts, and they have a scientific explanation of natural phenomena.
- They have a theoretical understanding of how things work, knowledge is transmitted orally, and they have a collection of myths and stories about the universe and natural phenomena.
- They have a theoretical understanding of how things work, knowledge is transmitted through written texts, and they have a scientific explanation of natural phenomena.
- They have a practical understanding of how things work, knowledge is transmitted orally, and they have a collection of myths and stories about the universe and natural phenomena. (correct)
What is animism?
What is animism?
- The belief that practical skills are more important than theoretical knowledge.
- The belief that written texts are the most important form of knowledge transmission.
- The belief that natural phenomena can be explained through scientific experimentation.
- The belief that spirits with human-like characteristics explain the workings of the universe. (correct)
What is the limit of knowledge transmission in preliterate civilization according to Lindberg?
What is the limit of knowledge transmission in preliterate civilization according to Lindberg?
- Limited to four generations only
- Limited to two generations only (correct)
- Limited to one generation only
- Limited to three generations only
What did Sir Edward Burnett Tylor study to discern important features of preliterate cultures?
What did Sir Edward Burnett Tylor study to discern important features of preliterate cultures?
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What was the purpose of myths and stories in preliterate cultures?
What was the purpose of myths and stories in preliterate cultures?
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What did Tylor introduce to distinguish between the thinking of 'primitive people' and 'scientific thinking'?
What did Tylor introduce to distinguish between the thinking of 'primitive people' and 'scientific thinking'?
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What was Tylor's argument about scientific thinking?
What was Tylor's argument about scientific thinking?
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How did Lindberg view the animistic thinking of preliterate civilizations compared to Tylor?
How did Lindberg view the animistic thinking of preliterate civilizations compared to Tylor?
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How did preliterate civilizations view the world according to the text?
How did preliterate civilizations view the world according to the text?
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