The Domestication of the Savage Mind (Themes in the Social Sciences)
by Jack Goody
In 'The Domestication of the Savage Mind,' Jack Goody investigates the shift from oral to written cultures and its effects on human thought. He explores how literacy fosters new cognitive abilities, social structures, and ways of knowing, using anthropological insights to bridge oral and literate worlds in the social sciences.
About This Book
Jack Goody's 'The Domestication of the Savage Mind' examines the evolution of human cognition through the lens of cultural practices. It delves into the differences between oral and literate societies, highlighting how writing systems influence memory, reasoning, and social organization.
The book argues that the advent of writing domesticated the mind, enabling more abstract and complex forms of thought. Goody draws on anthropological evidence to illustrate these transformations across various cultures.
As part of the Themes in the Social Sciences series, this work contributes to broader discussions on how technological innovations shape human behavior and institutions.
Through a comparative approach, Goody challenges assumptions about primitive versus modern minds, emphasizing the role of communication technologies in intellectual development.
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