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Great Books Reading and Discussion Group

Please join us to discuss "Anthropology and the Abnormal" by Ruth Benedict (1887-1948).

A group of veteran members now manages this long-standing Huntington Public Library book group. We invite you to share in an exploration of highly regarded classics of literature, history, and philosophy through a discussion technique known as “Shared Inquiry." Selections are from Great Conversations 5, available for purchase at the Main Library Customer Service desk for the reduced price of $10 thanks to a generous donation from the Friends of the Library. Registration is required. Open to all.

"Anthropology and the Abnormal" by Ruth Benedict (1887-1948) Synopsis: Ruth Benedict was a leading American social anthropologist. In "Anthropology and the Abnormal," Benedict poses penetrating questions concerning social norms of behavior. If our standardized world civilization eradicates certain behaviors by labelling them "abnormal," then maybe the study of still-existing "primitive" peoples can help us to tolerate a greater spectrum of human behavior. 

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