What Types of Things Can We Learn from Studying Hunter-Gatherer

question 8

Essay

What types of things can we learn from studying hunter-gatherer societies that might help us understand and interpret life in industrial societies today?

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Definitions:

Debate

A formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.

Fallacy of Relevance

The premise is logically irrelevant, or unrelated, to the conclusion.

Straw Man Fallacy

An opponent’s argument is distorted or misrepresented in order to make it easier to refute.

Equivocation

A key term in an argument changes meaning during the course of the argument.