Journal of Northeastern University(Social Science) ›› 2018, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (5): 441-446.DOI: 10.15936/j.cnki.1008-3758.2018.05.001

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On Pierre Lemonnier's Thoughts of Technological Anthropology

WANG Hao, XIA Bao-hua   

  1. (School of Humanities, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China)
  • Received:2018-03-08 Revised:2018-03-08 Online:2018-09-25 Published:2018-09-25
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Abstract: Pierre Lemonnier, a famous French anthropologist, is the representative of the turn of the social system theory in the field of technical anthropology. Lemonnier summarized and elucidated the research of French technical anthropology since Mauss, and established the technical system including the five elements of matter, energy, objects, gestures and specific knowledge. The core content of Lemonnier's theory of technical anthropology is the study on social representation, compatibility and arbitrariness in the process of technological choices. Through the observation and reflection of social factors in technical activities, Lemonnier has become one of the founders of contemporary technical anthropology.

Key words: Pierre Lemonnier, technological anthropology, technological system, social representation

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