Behind the Myth of the Noble Savage Is Unfathomable Darkness — By: Crisis Magazine
Few historical myths are more pernicious and popular than that of the “Noble Savage.” Concocted by French philosophers like Jean-Jacques Rousseau in the late 18th century, the Noble Savage was seen as a better kind of human being since he was closer to nature and untainted by the corruptive influence of civilization. In his primitive…
