Japan Intercultural Institute
Japan Intercultural Institute
Episode 40 - Cultural Explorer Franz Boas
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In this episode, Joseph Shaules and Emre Seven tell the story of cultural explorer Franz Boas. Born in 1858, Boas brought a scientific mind to the study of human diversity. We learn about his near-death experience studying the Inuit in the Canadian arctic, and the scientific debates he engaged in (e.g. against racism). His insights  are relevant for all cultural bridge people even today.