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Clifford Geertz quotes about thinking

American Scientist August 23, 1926 – October 30, 2006

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The way in which mathematicians and physicists and historians talk is quite different, and what a physicist means by physical intuition and what a mathematician means by beauty or elegance are things worth thinking about. Clifford Geertz
Clifford Geertz quote: "I think the American university system still seems to be the..."
I think the American university system still seems to be the best system in the world. Clifford Geertz
We need to think more about the nature of rhetoric in anthropology. There isn't a body of knowledge and thought to fall back on in this regard. Clifford Geertz
Clifford Geertz quote: "I think the perception of there being a deep gulf between..."
I think the perception of there being a deep gulf between science and the humanities is false. Clifford Geertz
Clifford Geertz quote: "I don't think things are moving toward an omega point; I think..."
I don't think things are moving toward an omega point; I think they're moving toward more diversity. Clifford Geertz
Has feminism made us all more conscious? I think it has. Feminist critiques of anthropological masculine bias have been quite important, and they have increased my sensitivity to that kind of issue. Clifford Geertz
Clifford Geertz quote: "I'm an inveterate fox and not a hedgehog, so I always think..."
I'm an inveterate fox and not a hedgehog, so I always think you should try everything. Clifford Geertz
Clifford Geertz quote: "I do think the attempt to raise consciousness has succeeded...."
I do think the attempt to raise consciousness has succeeded. People are very aware of gender concerns now. Clifford Geertz
Clifford Geertz quote: "I think of myself as a writer who happens to be doing his..."
I think of myself as a writer who happens to be doing his writing as an anthropologist. Clifford Geertz
Clifford Geertz quote: "I think feminism has had a major impact on anthropology."
I think feminism has had a major impact on anthropology. Clifford Geertz
Clifford Geertz quote: "I think what's known about neurology is still scattered and..."
I think what's known about neurology is still scattered and uncertain. Clifford Geertz

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