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“The happiest excitement in life is to be convinced that one is fighting for all one is worth on behalf of some clearly seen and deeply felt good, and against some greatly scorned evil.”

Quote by Ruth Benedict

Work

An Anthropologist at Work

This book offers a comprehensive look into the professional life and perspectives of a distinguished anthropologist, through a compilation of essays and interviews that delve into various aspects of the field. more

Author

Ruth Benedict
Ruth Benedict

American anthropologist known for her contributions to cultural anthropology and social anthropology. Benedict focused on the differences between cultures and how these differences affect human behavior and social structures. more

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“A good cause can become bad if we fight for it with means that are indiscriminately murderous. A bad cause can become good if enough people fight for it in a spirit of comradeship and self-sacrifice. In the end it is how you fight, as much as why you fight, that makes your cause good or bad.”