Misanthropology: Science, Pseudoscience, and the Study of Humanity

Misanthropology: Science, Pseudoscience, and the Study of Humanity introduces students to key concepts in critical thinking across the four core branches of anthropology: cultural, linguistic, biological, and archaeological. It combines a critical analysis of anthropology as a field with current concepts in scientific skepticism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 13 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Misanthropology: Science, Pseudoscience, and the Study of Humanity is a comprehensive textbook that delves into the intricate realm of critical thinking within the four core branches of anthropology: cultural, linguistic, biological, and archaeological. It seamlessly blends a critical examination of anthropology as a discipline with contemporary insights into scientific skepticism. Through the deconstruction of a diverse array of global case studies where anthropological research encounters challenges, the book equips students with the skills to differentiate between legitimate science and pseudoscience. It encompasses essential concepts in critical thinking and rigorous research, including cognitive biases, logical fallacies, data collection and consensus, probabilistic reasoning, as well as political, nationalist, and racist biases. Moreover, students gain valuable knowledge on how to apply these principles to anthropological research and fieldwork, as well as their everyday information consumption. This textbook is particularly appealing to anthropology students and serves as an invaluable resource for instructors teaching introductory anthropology courses, as well as courses across the humanities and social sciences aimed at fostering critical thinking skills.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032231792