Spring 2013 Philosophy of Culture Course Study Questions

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All exams are based on these study questions. You are strongly encouraged to keep notes on these study questions as the semester proceeds. This will make you preparation for the mid-term and final much more efficient and productive.

January 07

1st day of Class. No study questions.

January 08

1. Why does Wilson think it is useful to study human culture in relationship to ants, bees, termites, and wasps?

2. What are some advantages and disadvantages of having an exoskeleton?

3. What are some distinctive aspects of human eusociality?

4. What is ethnography, how do you do it, and is it science?

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March 04

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