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Weirdest People in the World
How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous
Joseph Henrich · 2020 · 776 pages
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Joseph Henrich offers an ambitious theory about how Western culture shaped human psychology. Investigating the origins of the institutions, values, and ways of thinking that characterize WEIRD societies (Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic), the author argues that our way of seeing the world is less universal and more culturally contingent than conventionally assumed.
With scientific rigor and engaging narrative, Henrich traces the evolution of kinship patterns, legal systems, and religious practices that shaped modern Western thought, offering profound insights into anthropology, history, and evolutionary psychology.
Book details
| Author | Joseph Henrich |
|---|---|
| Original title | The WEIRDest People in the World |
| Year of publication | 2020 |
| Pages | 776 |
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