Different Definitions Of Culture

 (2) The word "entirety" is not suitable. The
There are many definitions of culture. Manycompositions of culture are contradictory. It
sociologists and anthropologists define it before. Thereemphasizes on the whole, and it only emphasizes
is statistics show: Since 1871 to 1951, 80 years, thereharmony.
are 164 definitions of culture. The father of(3) The culture that human being creating may be not
anthropology Taylor is the first modern scholar. Hefor developing life. It also has a destructive side: nuclear
believes: Culture is a complicated thing, which includesweapon. Whether this comment is correct
knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and otherA. If we conclude language, this definition already lists
capabilities. It is the overall performance for humanthe important parts of culture.
beings to make effort to adapt to the environment andB. Entirety does not exclude contradiction. Everything is
develop the life mode. If this definition is reasonable:contradictory.
W.H. Kelley raises some critics as follows:C. The culture created by human beings has a
(1) There is something wrong with the way to define.destructive side. There is difference between willing
This method can never list all the contents of theand reality. The creation of culture is originally for
concept. "Others" can conclude unlisted stuff.adapting and developing life, but the result is different.
However, if they are not listed, they will easily beAs a result, Mr. Zhang Fanyue believes that it is
neglected. For example, there is no "language" in theacceptable if it pluses language.
definition, but it is an important part of culture.