The Invention of Writing

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Existing cultures that don't use writing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of myths and stories in preliterate cultures?

<p>To reinforce values and attitudes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Tylor introduce to distinguish between the thinking of 'primitive people' and 'scientific thinking'?

<p>Animism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Tylor's argument about scientific thinking?

<p>It requires written records (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Lindberg view the animistic thinking of preliterate civilizations compared to Tylor?

<p>Lindberg looked down less upon it than Tylor did (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did preliterate civilizations view the world according to the text?

<p>As children do (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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