HUMAN 1A Midterm: HumCore Midterm Study Guide
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Variety of debates w/different approaches and views. Informed research -> take into account alternatives (develop arguments) The word (cid:862)e(cid:373)pi(cid:396)e(cid:863) (cid:272)a(cid:396)(cid:396)ies a (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:374)otatio(cid:374) (cid:449)ith it. Get outside of yourself (+ own limitations) Matters how work is written and how it is read. Has to prove he is civilized -> in comparison to barbarians. High status -> does(cid:374)(cid:859)t ha(cid:448)e to (cid:449)o(cid:396)(cid:396)(cid:455) a(cid:271)out heada(cid:272)hes, (cid:449)(cid:396)i(cid:374)kles, et(cid:272). Desert v. home -> backwater v. updated/modern. He can see out but people (cid:272)a(cid:374)(cid:859)t see i(cid:374) P(cid:396)ote(cid:272)ts f(cid:396)o(cid:373) gla(cid:396)e (cid:271)ut (cid:272)a(cid:374)(cid:859)t see as (cid:373)u(cid:272)h. Assu(cid:373)es that he is (cid:272)o(cid:396)(cid:396)e(cid:272)t + (cid:272)a(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:271)e (cid:272)(cid:396)iti(cid:395)ued. Covers = can be giving different approach to house. Book refuses to give what is happening super easily. Way to critique and analyze in humanities. Gives us insight into theory of empire. Meant to critique empire and raise questions. Response to imperial developments in real life. Moral compass of the book -> questioning the empire.
