ANTHROP 2R03 Lecture : Anthropology 2R03 April 3.pdf
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15 argument being advanced in clear terms: conceive of his ideas in isolation through oral tradition, what he knew he developed on his own intellect but unschooled, pg. 112 talking about eboli, a town which does not know about the christian god: eboli, small town. Never heard of christ isolated peoples with no churches. Beyond christianity in 17th c. (which was worldwide at the time) Highly materialistic worldview the world they live in (seasons etc. ) Menocchio is made an example of but clerics realize there are many more like him that live without punishment. What people practice and what they believe, they"ll keep doing despite the fact that it doesn"t coincide with official religion: another vision of what religion is about, religious action as non-logical with no explanation. Big picture: what does this story of menocchio teach us, full length monograph. A: he blends popular and high culture in a way that does not give pre-eminence to the.