Remember that in every single case in history the process of adaptation has been one of exceeding slowness. Do not look for the impossible, but do not let your path deviate from the quiet and steadfast insistence on full opportunities for your powers. Franz Boas adaptationcasedeviate share on social
In other words, we are interested in the anatomical and mental characteristics of men living under the same biological, geographical, and social environment, and as determined by their past. Franz Boas anatomicalbiologicalcharacteristic Change image and share on social
I hope I may have succeeded in presenting to you, however imperfectly, the currents of thought due to the work of the immortal Darwin which have helped to make anthropology what it is at the present time. Franz Boas anthropologycurrentdarwin share on social
I object to teaching of slogans intended to befog the mind, of whatever kind they may be. Franz Boas befogintendkind Change image and share on social
The historical development of the work of anthropologists seems to single out clearly a domain of knowledge that heretofore has not been treated by any other science. Franz Boas anthropologistdevelopmentdomain Change image and share on social
This idea was also brought out very clearly by Wallace, who emphasized that apparently reasonable activities of man might very well have developed without an actual application of reasoning. Franz Boas activityactualapparently Change image and share on social
Furthermore, the study of the present surroundings is insufficient: the history of the people, the influence of the regions through which it has passed on its migrations, and the people with whom it came into contact, must be considered. Franz Boas considercontacthistory share on social
The disease of mutual distrust among nations is the bane of modern civilization. Franz Boas banecivilizationdisease Change image and share on social
In France, that let down the barriers more than a hundred years ago, the feeling of antipathy is still strong enough to sustain an anti-Jewish political party. Franz Boas agoantiantipathy Change image and share on social
My father had retained an emotional affection for the ceremonial of his parental home, without allowing it to influence his intellectual freedom. Franz Boas affectionallowceremonial Change image and share on social
