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A Comparison of Durkheim and Freud on Native American Culture
Emile Durkheim and Sigmund Freud have radically different views on Native American culture. Freud, a psychologist, believes "that our task to civilization is to defend us against nature." He thinks that there are superior powers in nature like fate that inflict undetermined influences upon society (Freud). On the other hand, Durkheim a sociologist believes " ....
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.... perfect example in Native American tradition is the act of worshipping a girl, contained within a circle and bringing healing powers to those who believe (Hanges). To succeed in life, one must access this power so he can become a part of the desired social structure.
Of course, Durkheim believed there was a fine line between the sacred and the profane. The sacred was something revered and could be anything from a tree, to a rock, to a building (Durkheim). Durkheim's philosophy is ex ....
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