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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Main Author: George Mandler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-12-01
Series:Cogent Psychology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2014.969553
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title 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_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_sort origins and functions of human culture, mind and brain: suggestions and speculations
publisher Taylor & Francis Group
series Cogent Psychology
issn 2331-1908
publishDate 2014-12-01
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.
topic mind
culture
theory
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