OSPHONGK 88: Meanings of Life

Instructor: Gordon Mathews

In societies across the world, people have different culturally-shaped senses of what their lives mean: people may live for money, love, honour or fame; for family, company, country or religion. This course examines the processes through which meanings of life are formulated and maintained in day-to-day life in societies past and present; it also explores life meaning as a way of comprehending the evolution of human societies. The course uses the concept of "meanings of life" as a window into the anthropological understanding of cultural difference and cultural evolution.

Units: 4 | Grading Basis: Letter grade | Component: Lecture & Tutorial

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