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The evolutionistic theory refers to the biological concept of progress and development. The theory states that organisms were meant to increase in complexity, and later on included cultural and social evolution by comparing primitive tribal groups to modern society, and studying how certain aspects in the tribal groups were repeated all over the continent. Edward B. Tylor and Lewis H. Morgan brought the term evolution to anthropology, which makes them crucial to the growth and improvement of anthropology. Morgan focused on building upon his theory of social evolution in which he made links between social and technological progress. He studied and emphasized the kinship relationships across various cultures and larger social†¦show more content†¦Edward Burnett Tylor was an Englishman who focused mainly on the development of religion but also studied human cultural development and Montesquieu’s three stages of savagery, barbarism and civilization. He also looked at moral qualities by focusing and comparing primitive people to civilization. Even though Tylor did not do any ethnographical field work or trust information from colonies or missionaries, he went on holidays to warm climates due to his sickness, where he then learnt and participated in different cultures and societies. He believed that people should appreciate new places and the view of different cultures. Tylor expanded on Montesquieu’s ideas and said the savagery time was the time when there was no technology or in other words, technology was considered as rocks or stone tools, and then he referred to barbarism as the time of agriculture and food production and finally, civilization which to him meant the invention of writing. Taylor also believed that civilization was a time of happiness and where moral qualities were built. Even though Tylor focused on aspects Morgan didn t in Montesquieu’s theory, he was mostly interested by religion and the evolution of it. He studied the origin of the religion and thought the belief in spirits and god had to be a universal response to universal experiences such as death, dreams and reflected images and said these concepts would form a dualityShow MoreRelatedA Report On The s Bedroom891 Words   |  4 Pages17-year-old son Tyler Scott who stated he was awakened at about 3:30 a.m. by a loud banging sound coming from his father’s and Ms. Everette’s bedroom. Tyler’s bedroom is across the hall from Officer Scott’s and Ms. Everette’s bedroom. Tyler stated he got out of bed to see what was happening in the house. Tyler stated he heard his father yell, â€Å"Get off me!† Tyler stated his father came out of the master bedroom while Ms. Everette was yelling at him. Officer Scott stood next to Tyler in the hallwayRead MoreR ivermore portfolio Essay1008 Words   |  5 PagesSolver) or use a commercial package. 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