A science of culture: clarifications and extensions

Alex Mesoudi; Andrew Whiten; Kevin Neville Laland

doi:10.1017/S0140525X0643908X

A science of culture: clarifications and extensions

Alex Mesoudi, Andrew Whiten, Kevin Neville Laland

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Abstract

We are encouraged that the majority of commentators endorse our evolutionary framework for studying culture, and several suggest extensions. Here we clarify our position, dwelling on misunderstandings and requests for exposition. We reiterate that using evolutionary biology as a model for unifying the social sciences within a single synthetic framework can stimulate a more progressive and rigorous science of culture.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	366-375
Number of pages	18
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	29
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X0643908X
Publication status	Published - Aug 2006

Keywords

CHIMPANZEES PAN-TROGLODYTES
CHILDREN HOMO-SAPIENS
BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION
SERIAL REPRODUCTION
SOCIAL TRANSMISSION
NEURAL MECHANISMS
CIVIC CULTURE
GENE-TRANSFER
TOOL USE
IMITATION

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