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Did Marshall Sahlins Use Possibilism to Challenge Ecological Studies?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Marshall Sahlins applied possibilism in cultural ecology.
  • He developed alternative approaches to environmental determinism, which was then dominant.
  • His work helped shift ecological studies toward recognizing human social factors.
  • Possibilism frames humans as active partners, not passive responders to environment.
  • Sahlins' contribution broadened ecological research beyond physical constraints.

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