Richard A. Shweder

Richard A. Shweder is an influential anthropologist known for his work in cultural psychology and cultural relativism. He argues that understanding human behavior and moral beliefs requires considering the cultural context in which they arise. Rather than judging cultures by a universal standard, he emphasizes that values and practices, even those that may seem strange to outsiders, have their own reasoning and logic rooted in cultural traditions. Shweder’s work encourages respect for diverse perspectives, suggesting that moral judgments should be grounded in cultural understanding rather than imposed from a single, dominant viewpoint.