RETHINKING ANIMISM: THOUGHTS FROM THE INFANCY OF OUR DISCIPLINE.

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute | December 1, 1999| | Copyright

Here I look at E.B. Tylor's classic work Primitive culture, particularly that aspect that deals with animism. I discuss several of the critiques of animism, showing how most of them have actually misread Tylor's original intentions in relation to his supposed 'theory of origins' and his understanding of 'spirit', among other things. Then, by focusing on Tylor's theory of myth and the process by which he constructs his argument concerning animism, I provide a re-reading that focuses on discourse and layers of religious practice within individual societies. Finally, I indicate ...

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