The author argues that the Ngöbe people are mistaken in attributing agency to inanimate entities like plants, oceans, and heavenly bodies, comparing this error to historical Western misconceptions such as the belief that the sun revolves around the earth or that acquired characteristics are inheritable.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Springer
  The cross-cultural study of mind and behaviour: a word of caution

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• The cross-cultural study of mind and behaviour: a word of caution link.springer.com Springer via serper

Referenced by nodes (7)

• agency concept
• sun concept
• plant concept
• Ngöbe indigenous community entity
• Earth location
• celestial bodies concept
• oceans concept