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The study of the mentality of the Australian Aborigine has a strong academic interest and at the same time has a practical and vital importance.
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The quote says that studying the ways of thought of Australian Aboriginal people matters in two ways. It is valuable as an academic subject, but it also has practical importance in real life. The word “vital” strengthens this point, presenting the subject as especially significant rather than merely interesting.
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