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I received an advance review this morning for a new collection of essays that, I am informed, will give me both sides of the arguement in the debate between evolutionary archaeology and interpretive archaeology theorists.
I wan't actually aware that such a debate was going on and personally feel perfectly happy to reconcile both approaches, but I thought I might ask BAJRites to fill me in on what I might be missing here. Are the two approaches incompatible? Who are the main protagonists in this debate? Is there a noddy guide to the subject?
PS I don't need to know whether this will affect the pension arrangements of any of the individuals involved
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Not heard of this one before..................sounds like Environmental determinism vs post-processual
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29th June 2011, 01:14 PM
(This post was last modified: 29th June 2011, 01:16 PM by gwyl.)
the former is guff from the formerly wonderful IoA UCL; the latter is surely what we do on a day to day basis.
but i am only fit for the dirty end of the job, not the tinking end :face-stir:
check out the Institute's webpage, Kevin, as i believe they are the only place bothered with this allegedly nodding donkey...
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My understanding is that evolutionary archaeology effectively denies that 'culture' develops through the imperative of man alone and is subject to the same forces that determine evolution i.e the complex form of the simplistic term 'survival of the fittest' and survival on demand. The latter as you say Gwyl is 'what we do on a day to day basis'.....Still can't see why the new book suggests that the two theories are incompatible....oh well another mystery to ponder in the wee small hours or after a good few drinks!!
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kevin wooldridge Wrote:My understanding is that evolutionary archaeology effectively denies that 'culture' develops through the imperative of man alone and is subject to the same forces that determine evolution i.e the complex form of the simplistic term 'survival of the fittest' and survival on demand. The latter as you say Gwyl is 'what we do on a day to day basis'.....Still can't see why the new book suggests that the two theories are incompatible....oh well another mystery to ponder in the wee small hours or after a good few drinks!!
Wot he said.
I think...:face-huh:
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Hands up anyone who cares? :face-stir:
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not unless it will get me a safe job (and a pension)
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Well I care otherwise I wouldn't have asked ... but then again I'm employed in 'commercial archaeology'. Are you suggesting Dinosaur that means I should give up on thinking?
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Archaeological spin. Good to keep up to date with the latest, IF one is interested. :face-approve:
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Hello, long time observer of Bajr, first time poster.....here goes!
I would have to agree with Kevin on this one adn those who believe theory doesn't have anything to do with commercial archaeology are severly mistaken.....theory is a part of all that we do, whether your particularly interested in it or not!
