El “Hombre Fósil” de Miramar: Comentarios sobre la correspondencia de Carlos Ameghino a Lorenzo Parodi

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04/2011
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Asociación Geológica Argentina
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Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina
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Se dan a conocer y se comentan algunas de las cartas cursadas por Carlos Ameghino a Lorenzo Parodi, relacionadas con el “hombre fósil” de Miramar y su supuesta “industria”. Estas cartas demuestran en conjunto el interés acrítico de Carlos Ameghino por presentar evidencias que corroboraran las hipótesis antropológicas de su hermano. Se señala que en los comienzos del siglo XX, Florentino Ameghino era considerado como paradigma del sabio, lo que implicaba para sus sostenedores la defensa a ultranza de sus hipótesis. En este contexto se desarrolló la construcción de una “ciencia nacional”, enmarcada en el positivismo, que en la Argentina adquirió caracteres propios, y en el concepto de país internacionalmente significativo. Probablemente esta situación condujo a que los hallazgos de los Parodi fuesen aceptados sin mayor análisis crítico. Singularmente, hasta épocas recientes, los investigadores argentinos soslayaron la discusión sobre el tema.
We present and discuss some of the letters of Carlos Ameghino to Lorenzo Parodi, related to the "fossil man" of Miramar and its alleged “industry”. These letters show the interest altogether uncritical of Carlos Ameghino to present evidence to corroborate the anthropologic hypothesis of his brother. It is noted that in the early twentieth century, Florentino Ameghino was considered as a paradigm of the wise, which meant to its supporters the uncompromising defense of his hypothesis. It is in this context that developed a "national science" framed on positivism, that in Argentina acquired own characteristics, and in the concept of country internationally significant. Probably this situation led to the fact that the findings of the Parodis were accepted without much critical analysis. Until recently, Argentine researchers avoided by the discussion on the subject.
We present and discuss some of the letters of Carlos Ameghino to Lorenzo Parodi, related to the "fossil man" of Miramar and its alleged “industry”. These letters show the interest altogether uncritical of Carlos Ameghino to present evidence to corroborate the anthropologic hypothesis of his brother. It is noted that in the early twentieth century, Florentino Ameghino was considered as a paradigm of the wise, which meant to its supporters the uncompromising defense of his hypothesis. It is in this context that developed a "national science" framed on positivism, that in Argentina acquired own characteristics, and in the concept of country internationally significant. Probably this situation led to the fact that the findings of the Parodis were accepted without much critical analysis. Until recently, Argentine researchers avoided by the discussion on the subject.
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