# 148. The Anthropologists

An episode of [Undeceptions with John Dickson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1478239058), 30 Mar 2025, 1 h 11 min.

Audio: https://p.podderapp.com/4167409313/media.transistor.fm/50550340/2eb724de.mp3

Welcome to season XIV of Undeceptions! Anthropology has a reputation for being the most “godless” of all the sciences. The so-called Father of Anthropology, Sir Edward Burnett Tylor, abandoned his faith as an anthropologist, declaring religion was “animalistic”. But religion hasn’t gone away - and many anthropologists are now realising there might be something to belief after all … • (00:00) - - Coffee and anthropology • (09:08) - - What is anthropology? • (14:25) - - Edward Tylor, the 'Father of Anthropology' • (19:28) - - Why is anthropology so godless? • (21:25) - - James Frazer • (33:12) - - E.E. Evans Pritchard • (40:29) - - Mary Douglas • (46:24) - - How Christine became a Christian anthropologist • (50:00) - - What is the "good life"? • (51:52) - - Victor and Edith Turner • (56:20) - - Cultural relativism • (01:00:02) - - Five-Minute Jesus • (01:06:55) - - Good God, good anthropology

## Chapters

- 0:00 - Coffee and anthropology
- 9:08 - What is anthropology?
- 14:25 - Edward Tylor, the 'Father of Anthropology'
- 19:28 - Why is anthropology so godless?
- 21:25 - James Frazer
- 33:12 - E.E. Evans Pritchard
- 40:29 - Mary Douglas
- 46:24 - How Christine became a Christian anthropologist
- 50:00 - What is the "good life"?
- 51:52 - Victor and Edith Turner
- 56:20 - Cultural relativism
- 1:00:02 - Five-Minute Jesus
- 1:06:55 - Good God, good anthropology

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