ANTH 201 History and Theory in Anthropology

Supplemental Readings

Ernst Cassirer, "Science" in An Essay on Man.

Richard Boyd, "Confirmation, Semantics, and the Interpretation of Scientific Theories" in The Philosophy of Science.

Gregory Bateson, "Experiments in Thinking about Observed Ethnological Material" in Steps to an Ecology of Mind.

Gregory Bateson, "Metalogue: Why A Swan?" and "Metalogue: What Is An Instinct?" in Steps to an Ecology of Mind.

J. Lett, Chapter 1, in The Philosophy of Science.

J. Lett, Chapter 2, in The Philosophy of Science.

J. Lett, Chapter 3, in The Philosophy of Science.

J. Lett, Chapter 4, in The Philosophy of Science.