The functional view of culture insists upon the principle that in every type of civilization, every custom, material object, idea and belief fulfills some vital function, has some task to accomplish, represents an indispensable part within a working whole.
            
            
        
        
    文化的功能观点坚持这样的原则:在每一种文明类型中,每一种习俗、物质对象、思想和信仰都履行着某种重要功能,完成某种任务,代表着一个运作整体中不可或缺的部分。
        知识只有在分享时才有价值。
                    我们越是了解非人类动物的真实本性,尤其是那些拥有复杂大脑和相应复杂社会行为的动物,就越会对它们在为人类服务中的使用产生伦理上的担忧——无论是在娱乐、作为“宠物”、用于食物、在实验室中,还是我们施加给它们的任何其他用途。
                    In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
                    If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song about it.
                    