文化與自然兩分是晚近以來的分類。這樣分類在許多傳統社會里并不存在。狩獵采集社會得以存續至今的一個不容忽視的原因,就在于沒有文化與自然兩分的宇宙觀與價值觀。這是狩獵采集者理解與處理自身與周遭環境關系的源泉,體現了他們與自然融為一體的生存性智慧。正因為如此,與"原始"結緣、"停滯"不前的狩獵采集社會對于理解當下事關發展的命題具有重要的啟迪和借鑒意義。

Dichotomy in conceptualization of"culture"and"nature"appeared only in recent historical past.Such a dichotomy has not existed in many"traditional"societies even today.One of reasons many societies could continue living their life with hunting and gathering tradition in the present world is because of lacking of such a dichotomy in their cosmology and value.This could be a source for these peoples to understand and deal with the relationship between them and surrounding environments,and a manifestation of their wisdom of survivability as to integrate themselves with nature as well.Hence,the vitality of today’s hunting and gathering societies tremendously inspired our understanding of things regarding development.