Lévi-Strauss (Claude Lévi-Strauss)

Claude Lévi-Strauss was a French anthropologist and philosopher known for developing structuralism, a method of analyzing cultures and myths by uncovering underlying patterns and universal symbols. He believed that human stories, rituals, and social structures are built from common mental structures shared across all cultures. By studying myths and customs, Lévi-Strauss aimed to reveal the deep, shared patterns of human thinking. His work suggests that despite cultural differences, many human beliefs and stories are connected by similar patterns, reflecting innate ways our minds organize the world.