Who said "Exchange of goods is really exchange of meaning."?

This quote is attributed to Claude Lévi-Strauss.

Exchange of goods is really exchange of meaning. - Claude Lévi-Strauss

"Exchange of goods is really exchange of meaning."

Claude Lévi-Strauss Relationships

Anthropologist French 1908–2009

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"The anthropologist respects history, but he does not accord it a special philosopher's place above the other sciences."

"Writing is a strange invention. The peoples of the world can be divided into those who use writing and those who do not."

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"Marriage is about compromise and understanding."

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"Trust is a luxury I can't afford."