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“I devoutly believe that there is no difficulty between two people for which both are not responsible.”

Quote by Margaret Mead

Book:To Cherish the Life of the World: Selected Letters of Margaret Mead

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To Cherish the Life of the World: Selected Letters of Margaret Mead

The book includes letters spanning several decades, offering a glimpse into the thoughts and experiences of one of the most influential anthropologists of the 20th century. It provides a unique perspective on Mead's professional and personal life, highlighting her intellectual curiosity and commitment to understanding human societies. more

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Margaret Mead was an American cultural anthropologist known for her groundbreaking fieldwork and theoretical contributions. She is renowned for her studies of the Samoan, Arapesh, and Australian Aboriginal peoples, which had a profound impact on the fields of anthropology and sociology. more

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“Whatever advantages may have arisen, in the past, out of the existence of a specially favored and highly privileged aristocracy, it is clear to me that today no argument can stand that supports unequal opportunity or any intrinsic disqualification for sharing in the whole of life.”

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