Thirteen leading scholars examine the issues of universality and diversity in human thought.
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'The editors bring together an impressive array of contributors in a powerful and productive way. This volume clarifies implications of the intellectual debate for readers involved in practical areas, such as education and psychotherapy. Impressive and provocative.' James Wertsch, Washington University
Is human rationality essentially the same through historical epochs and across dramatically different cultural contexts? Or is rationality itself a particular cultural goal and cultural achievement? Thirteen leading scholars examine the issues of universality and diversity from anthropological, historical, psychological, developmental and educational perspectives.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 320 pages. ex-library book, A central problem in cultural psychology is the diversity of patterns of rati onality among cultures, historical periods, and stages of personal development. The distinguished contributors to this volume maintain that the acknowledgement of the inconsistency of rational patterns is not necessarily at odds with the tr aditional notion of the psychological unity of humankind. Leading psychologist s, anthropologists, historians, and educational theorists explore this issue in considerable depth, citing relevant examples and problems relating to their spec ific areas of expertise. Scholars of social and psychological disciplines will f ind this text to be informative and thought-provoking. Seller Inventory # 5739o
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