His anthropological views raised more questions than answers, challenging us to ponder just how far modern humankind had progressed from our days of living in caves and hovels, dressed rudimentally in animal hair. His conclusions could be arbitrary, but nevertheless provocative.
Angostura•2h ago
Yes. I wasn’t always convinced he was consistently right, but he was consistently interesting
RIP. He's better known for his works about people and sex, but I know him from his book "Catwatching", which is a very thoughtful observational study of cats.
ultratalk•2h ago
Is this the same guy who wrote Peoplewatching (Manwatching, I believe, is what it was called earlier)?
dkarl•1h ago
Little tidbit that isn't mentioned in the article: he was a consultant on the film Quest for Fire and developed movement patterns and gestures for the actors.
Pet_Ant•1h ago
“The Naked Ape” is seminal work. When I found it in the bargain bin of used bookstore I was incensed!
hermitcrab•5m ago
"Morris had spent his national service lecturing soldiers in fine arts"
Imagine trying to explain impressionism to some conscript squaddies.
cf100clunk•4d ago
Angostura•2h ago