Buber addresses with the question using philosophical anthropology in order to look at man in his most elemental form. ... Man must know himself in order to define himself, which is precisely why Buber suggests the use of Philosophical Anthropology. Philosophical Anthropology is not aimed at providing a different view-point on human existence, "it is solely intent on knowing man himself"(64B). ... Moreover, the philosophical anthropologist cannot consider himself an object of study, but only is truly studying himself from a philosophical anthropological view if he includes his own subject...

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Before examining exchange in the play, Newman takes time to discuss the idea of exchange as it relates to anthropology. ... Mauss argues gift-giving's significance as it establishes social bonds between the giver and receiver. ... Newman then recounts the French Feminist, Luce Irigaray's critique of Levi-Strauss, who argued that the exchange structure was crucial to social stability. ...

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The differences between the sexes have long been debated in the scientific and social arenas. ... Biological determinists claim that human behavior and social organization are biologically ( genetically) determined. ... In anthropology the definitions of sex and gender differ: sex divides between men and women genetically - women have two X chromosomes, men have an X and a Y chromosome. ...

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