CULTURE

(Viewed as largely irrelevant for the study of Western, industrialized countries; was not “officially” a Social Science until well after WWII)

 

The Social Sciences Updated

 

Three Key Functions of "culture"

put another way

Culture as a “Village’s Instruction Manual

 

(At least) Six of Life's Stories to Choose From

(notable quotes on the reality of stories)

 

Some Very Dangerous Plays

1: Goering  

2: Hoffer

3: Frankl

4: Conquest

 

Smaller Games that People Play and/or that  Play People

American Stereotypes

Men 101

some other games

Religion 101

French intellectuals and the Taliban

 

The Larger (and Very Dangerous) Plots

 

An Inspiring Alternative:

A Science of the Meaningful

1: Built to Last (#2 all-time best-selling book on American Business)

2: Intrinsic Motivation (see next class), e.g., Deci