Chapter I: Method and Divisions

§ 1. Method 169

Stages of culture; Morgan’s and Vierkandt’s classifications
169.—Distinction of savages according to their general culture as
yet impracticable 170.—Assertions about slavery being universal at
some stages of culture 171.—The existence of slavery probably
mainly depends on the economic state of society 171.—Opinions of
theorists concerning slavery at several stages of economic life
172.

§ 2. Distinction of economic groups 174

We shall inquire next how many positive and negative cases there
are in different economic groups 174.—We shall not give an
ascending series of economic stages. Dargun’s view 175.—Our groups.
1. Hunting and fishing 176.—2. Pastoral nomadism 176.—3, 4, 5.
Agriculture. Principle according to which the 3 agricultural groups
will be distinguished 177.—Trading and cattle-breeding
agriculturists 178.

§ 3. Hunting and fishing, pastoral, and agricultural tribes in the
several geographical districts 179

Our list gives no evidence as to the economic state of the
geographical groups 179.—List 180.