Claude Lévi-Strauss
Anthropologist, Structuralism founder
Born
1908
117 years ago
Died
October 30th, 2009
15 years ago — 101 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
France
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Contributed significantly to anthropology and ethnology, particularly through the development of structuralism. Explored the underlying structures of human thought and culture. Worked on various aspects of cultural phenomena, including myths, kinship, and social practices, particularly in the context of indigenous cultures. Published influential works, such as 'Tristes Tropiques' and 'The Savage Mind', which reshaped the understanding of anthropological methodology and theory.
Founded structuralism in anthropology
Published 'Tristes Tropiques'
Published 'The Savage Mind'
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