Delve into the complex interplay of morality, culture, and human sexuality with Robert Briffault's provocative work, "Sin and Sex." This thought-provoking book offers a comprehensive exploration of the ways in which societal norms and religious beliefs shape our understanding and attitudes toward sex and sin.Robert Briffault, a distinguished anthropologist and sociologist, brings his extensive knowledge and analytical skills to bear on this intricate subject. In "Sin and Sex," he ex...

Explore the profound forces and pivotal events that have shaped human civilization with Robert Briffault's The Making of Humanity. This thought-provoking and comprehensive work delves into the cultural, intellectual, and social developments that have defined the human experience, offering readers an insightful and engaging narrative of humanity's journey through history.Robert Briffault, a distinguished historian, anthropologist, and sociologist, meticulously examines the factors th...

Embark on a profound journey into the depths of human consciousness with Robert Briffault's Psyche's Lamp: A Revaluation of Psychological Principles as Foundation of All Thought. This insightful and thought-provoking work challenges conventional understandings of psychology, proposing a revolutionary perspective on the role of psychological principles in shaping all human thought and culture.Robert Briffault, a distinguished anthropologist, sociologist, and thinker, presents a compe...

Delve into the fascinating and thought-provoking world of anthropological and sociological discourse with Marriage, Past and Present: A Debate between Robert Briffault and Bronislaw Malinowski. This compelling work captures the intellectual clash between two of the early 20th century's most prominent scholars as they explore the evolution and significance of marriage in human societies.Robert Briffault, a noted anthropologist and sociologist, and Bronislaw Malinowski, a pioneering f...

Originally published in 1921, Psyche's Lamp reminds the reader that all thought and discussion, to whatever aspect of confronting problems, social, political, ethical, vital and personal, they may be directed, posit psychological premises. In the darkness and confusion of a human world under reconstrction, where immemorial landmarks lie strewn and buried under the debris of collapsed super-structures, we shall vainly endeavour to thread our way to any purpose unless we can pierce ...

Published in 1919: The author discusses the development of Humanity from Evolution to Civilisation to the birth of Nations and European Liberations.

Die Arbeiten von Robert Briffault zu matrizentrisch organisierten Gesellschaften haben wesentlich dazu beigetragen, dass Erich Fromm sich mit der Genderfrage befasste. Das Interesse Fromms an mutterrechtlich organisierten Gesellschaften ist allerdings vor allem ein sozialpsychologisches. In solchen Kulturen werden ganz andere psychische Strukturen sichtbar, als sie dem Beobachter unserer Gesellschaft geläufig sind. Briffaults Arbeiten trugen mit dazu bei, dass Fromm Sigmund Freuds psychoan...

Originally published in 1931, Sin and Sex, including an introduction from Bertrand Russell, constitutes an able and vigorous attempt on the part of Robert Briffault to induce his readers to base their ethical opinions upon something other than the prejudices of the average members of the last generation.