ANT376H1 Lecture Notes - Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Carl Linnaeus
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Definition of animal, the divide takes diff orientations/configurations. One definition had the human totally outside from that definition. One definition incorporated the human into the definition of "an animal" Idea of animal characteristics - have negative connotations, and moral connotations as well. Animality = from dictionary point of view, have set of characteristic at least in the human - not mediated by ethical and rational. How the human animal divide unfold in the science of taxonomy, biology, philosophy etc. Monkey and apes = key site for the exploration for the engagement of the human-animal divide. Text is saying that technology and fire and uses is something that distinguishes humans and animals. The orangutan is closer to human, thus he demonstrates a lot of human characteristics, while his friends are monkeys, and are below him in the animal taxonomy. Use of jazz = connotation with culture (african culture) Louie prima singing (not aa, he is italian),
