Culture in the world shapes culture in the head (and vice versa)

Edward Baggs; Vicente Raja; Michael L. Anderson

doi:10.1017/S0140525X19001079

Culture in the world shapes culture in the head (and vice versa)

Edward Baggs, Vicente Raja, Michael L. Anderson

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Abstract

We agree with Heyes that an explanation of human uniqueness must appeal to cultural evolution, and not just genes. Her account, though, focuses narrowly on internal cognitive mechanisms. This causes her to mischaracterize human behavior and to overlook the role of material culture. A more powerful account would view cognitive gadgets as spanning organisms and their (shared) environments.

Original language	English
Article number	e172
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	42
ISSN	0140-525X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X19001079
Publication status	Published - 12. Sept 2019
Externally published	Yes

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Culture in the world shapes culture in the head (and vice versa)

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