Origins and functions of human culture, mind and brain: Suggestions and speculations
It is argued that psychological science should increase its concern with general theories, and particularly the role of culture. Philosophical approaches are examined and a broadening of psychological science is advocated.
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Taylor & Francis Group
2014-12-01
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| description | It is argued that psychological science should increase its concern with general theories, and particularly the role of culture. Philosophical approaches are examined and a broadening of psychological science is advocated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-564612ac13e643b7a0d1abf0b6466c4f2022-12-21T22:37:42ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Psychology2331-19082014-12-011110.1080/23311908.2014.969553969553Origins and functions of human culture, mind and brain: Suggestions and speculationsGeorge Mandler0University of CaliforniaIt is argued that psychological science should increase its concern with general theories, and particularly the role of culture. Philosophical approaches are examined and a broadening of psychological science is advocated.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2014.969553mindculturetheory |
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| title | Origins and functions of human culture, mind and brain: Suggestions and speculations |
| title_full | Origins and functions of human culture, mind and brain: Suggestions and speculations |
| title_fullStr | Origins and functions of human culture, mind and brain: Suggestions and speculations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Origins and functions of human culture, mind and brain: Suggestions and speculations |
| title_short | Origins and functions of human culture, mind and brain: Suggestions and speculations |
| title_sort | origins and functions of human culture mind and brain suggestions and speculations |
| topic | mind culture theory |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2014.969553 |
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