Why Must We Be Cautious About Drawing Inferences About Our

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why must we be cautious about drawing inferences about our past from the lifestyles of modern foraging societies?

• A) Like all societies, foraging societies have evolved and are still evolving.
• B) Our ancestors had regular interactions with other societies, while modern foragers remain isolated.
• C) Contemporary foragers live in environments that ancient foragers never used.
• D) Modern foraging societies represent an artificial return to what people believe were the "old" ways.

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Giorgio Agamben

An Italian philosopher known for his work in the field of political philosophy, particularly regarding concepts of sovereignty, the state of exception, and bare life.

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Interconnected

The state or condition of being connected with each other, especially referring to systems, objects, or concepts that are linked in a complex way.

Michel Foucault

A French philosopher and social theorist known for his influential work on the nature of power, knowledge, and social institutions.