Modes of Thought Explorations in Culture and Cognition [Paperback]

Thirteen leading scholars examine the issues of universality and diversity in human thought.A central problem in cultural psychology is the diversity of patterns of rationality among cultures, historical periods, and stages of personal development. These contributions maintain that this inconsistency does not necessarily conflict with the notion of the psychological unity of humankind.A central problem in cultural psychology is the diversity of patterns of rationality among cultures, historical periods, and stages of personal development. These contributions maintain that this inconsistency does not necessarily conflict with the notion of the psychological unity of humankind.A central problem in cultural psychology is the diversity of patterns of rationality 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 traditional notion of the psychological unity of humankind. Leading psychologists, anthropologists, historians, and educational theorists explore this issue in considerable depth, citing relevant examples and problems relating to their specific areas of expertise. Scholars of social and psychological disciplines will find this text to be informative and thought-provoking.1. Introduction David R. Olson; Part I. The History of Thought: 2. Science in antiquity: the Greek and Chinese cases and their relevance to the problems of culture and cognition Geoffrey Lloyd; 3. Relations of analogy and identity Stanley J. Tambiah; 4. Self, narrative and memory: reflections on Augustine, Petrarch, and Descartes Brian Stock; 5. Normal people Ian Hacking; 6. Modes of reasoning and the politics of authority in the modern state Yaron Ezrahi; Part II. The Anthropology of Thought: 7. Frames for thinking: ways of making meaning Jerome S. Bruner; 8. Autobiography and fiction as modes of thought Carol Fl#×