Francis Huxley and the Human Condition

Anthropology, Ancestry and Knowledge

Ron Roberts, Theodor Itten

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2020
• ISBN:
  9781000191769
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Philosophy
• Subtopic: Epistemology in Philosophy

Focused on the life and work of Francis Huxley (1923–2016), this book offers an exploration of the search to understand the human condition, one which is simultaneously biographical, philosophical, cultural, historical, political and epistemological.

A member of the illustrious Huxley dynasty, Francis Huxley forged an unusual and innovative career, making key contributions to social anthropology, mental health care and the protection of indigenous peoples. His story reveals how the production and dissemination of ideas can be understood in an intergenerational context which is familial and sociological. The book reflects on the contemporary relevance of Huxley's work, forging links between the central philosophical, cultural, scientific and political themes that dominate the turbulent early 21st century and the enduring questions that have driven human beings in the search to understand themselves and their place in the world. It will be of interest to scholars from across the social sciences and humanities.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• List of Figures
• Acknowledgements
• Prelude: disturbing the river
• Part I Introduction
• Part II Family life, ancestry and haunting
• Part III The facts of life
• Part IV Social anthropology: In search of the world
• Part V The human condition
• Appendix 1: Huxley’s bibliography
• Appendix 2: General bibliography
• Appendix 3: Affable Savages and Monique Lévi-Strauss
• Index