Biogenetic structuralism — is a body of theory in anthropology. The perspective grounds discussions of learning, culture, personality and social action in neuroscience. The original book of that title (Laughlin and d Aquili 1974) represented an interdisciplinary merger of… … Wikipedia
Charles Laughlin — Not to be confused with Charles P. Laughlin. Charles D. Laughlin, Jr. (1938 – ) is known primarily for having co founded a school of neuroanthropological theory called Biogenetic Structuralism. Laughlin is an emeritus professor of anthropology… … Wikipedia
Cognized environment — is a concept first introduced by the late anthropologist, Roy Rappaport (1968), in contrast to what he called the operational environment (see Rappaport 1979:97 144, 1984:337 352). Rappaport was an ecological anthropologist, like Andrew P. Vayda … Wikipedia
Transpersonal anthropology — is a subdiscipline of cultural anthropology. It studies the relationship between altered states of consciousness and culture. As with transpersonal psychology, the field is much concerned with altered states of consciousness (ASC) and… … Wikipedia
Neurognosis — is a technical term used in biogenetic structuralism to refer to the initial organization of the experiencing and cognizing brain[1][2][3]. All neurophysiological models comprising an individual’s cognized environment develop from these nascent… … Wikipedia
Cultural universal — Human universals redirects here. For the 1991 anthropology book, see Human Universals. A cultural universal (also called an anthropological universal or human universal), as discussed by George Murdock, Claude Lévi Strauss, Donald Brown and… … Wikipedia
Andrew Newberg — (* 1966 in Philadelphia) ist ein US amerikanischer Hirnforscher und Religionswissenschaftler. Er ist ein Pionier auf dem Gebiet der Neurotheologie. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Bücher 3 Kritik … Deutsch Wikipedia
Ritual — For other uses, see Ritual (disambiguation). Part of the ceremony of the Changing of the Guard in Whitehall, London. A ritual is a set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value. It may be prescribed by a religion or by the traditions… … Wikipedia
Entheogen — An entheogen, in the strictest sense, is a psychoactive substance used in a religious or shamanic (or entheogenic) context. Entheogens generally come from plant sources which contain molecules closely related to endogenous neurochemicals. They… … Wikipedia
Religious studies — Various religious symbols Religious studies is the academic field of multi disciplinary, secular study of religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions. It describes, compares, interprets, and explains religion, emphasizing systematic,… … Wikipedia
