ANTHRO 41A Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Eurocentrism, Ethnocentrism, Reductionism

• School: UC-Irvine
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTHRO 41A
• Professor: Thomas Douglas

Document Summary

Promoted religious tolerance; slavery was practiced less than in greece: religious tolerance: doesn"t force it on people like. Promoted his made up religion zoroastrianism which he did not force onto his slaves. Zoroastrianism was the oicial religion in the persian. Cyrus cylinder promised religious tolerance in persian. Had a very high number of slaves. India was on the verge or major religious changes. Very radical, didn"t matter what social status you were, anyone can become enlightened/divine and reach the top of the social pyramid (all have opportunity) Promoted the duty to the family and the state (responsibility) Absolute monarchs: ruled by someone who dictates the life of his citizens. Only allowed wealthy people, people with property, to participate in the government activities (vote on laws) etc. Established as a democracy during socates" time. Had limited or constitutional like monarchies, republic. Rich men would gather together and vote on laws, just like athens (only in some parts of india)