Human thought arises not from knowledge but from situations in daily life. The author, director of the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, reflects on strangeness and contemplates life ...

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Lauren Gunderson’s fascinating play, ‘anthropology,’ presented by The Players at Barker Playhouse, is foremost a drama with plenty of humor and social commentary that examines the arguable benefits of ...

Anthropology and Archaeology Professor Andrew Scherer explores social and ritual contexts of precolonial Mayan violence.

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Top Stories from Jan. 30, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A multi-organizational research team from the University of West ...

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Community-engaged research often raises questions about who benefits from academic work and how knowledge moves between ...

The MA in Anthropology and Law program advances knowledge of human thought, behavior, and social activity across cultures by focusing on the interconnections of anthropology and law. The program is ...