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T1 "Of Cannibals", by Michel de Montaigne: A pioneer in cultural relativism
T2 A propósito de “De Caníbales”, de Michel de Montaigne: un pionero en el relativismo cultural
A1 Marrero González, Cristo Manuel
A2 Enfermería
A2 Grupo de investigación: Cuidados al final de la vida (En-of-life care) Tanatología
K1 Antropología
K1 relativismo cultural
K1 Derechos Humano
K1 Michel de Montaigne
K1 De Caníbales
K1 Antropology
K1 cultural relativism
K1 Human Rights
K1 Of Cannibals
K1 Direitos Humanos
K1 Dos Canibais
AB In this paper an analysis is made of one of the essays, "Of Cannibals”, written by Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) in the Renaissance period. The document´s purpose is to describe, through reflective analysis, the contributions that this author gives to the so-called cultural relativism from the historical context of the 16th century. Given the time, the essay is considered "avant-garde" given the approach and reflection made by the author approaching what later in anthropology would be known as cultural relativism at a time when European culture was considered better than the rest of cultures in the world. By comparing the practices that preColumbians do, related to cannibalism, with those that Europeans do, the author realizes that "we" should think if our practices are really better than those of "others" -the Amerindians -. However, to this day, Michel de Montaigne's ideas are still present in a world where Human Rights and cultural relativism are debated. Universalism vs. Relativism.
SN 1699-6003
YR 2021
FD 2021
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DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna
RD 16-may-2025