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L'altérité
Refers to the state of being different or the 'other'. It is a key term in debates at the EHESS regarding ethnocentrism and cultural identity.
Examples in context
L'anthropologie est une réflexion sur l'altérité.
Anthropology is a reflection on alterity.
Il faut respecter l'altérité de chaque culture.
We must respect the otherness of every culture.
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