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How many basic stages of development did Tylor propose?

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Certainly! Tylor proposed three fundamental stages of societal evolution known as savagery, barbarism, and civilization. Savagery encompassed humanity's earliest and most primitive period. Barbarism represented an advanced stage with increased social organization, agriculture, and metallurgy. Finally, civilization marked the highest level of human development characterized by complex societies, advanced technologies, and extensive knowledge.
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