Birthdate: October 2, 1832
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Camberwell, London, England
Died: January 2, 1917
Edward Burnett Tylor, an English anthropologist and professor of anthropology, made significant contributions to the field of cultural evolutionism. He defined the scientific study of anthropology through evolutionary theories, concentrating on society and religion. Tylor suggested that societies progress through stages of savagery, barbarism, and civilization. He is recognized as a key figure in social anthropology, influencing the discipline in the 19th century. Tylor also revived the concept of animism, considering it an essential stage in the evolution of religions.
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