There is no such thing as a human nature independent of culture.

Clifford Geertz

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Human nature Culture

Author

Clifford Geertz

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Anthropologist

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United States

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Citation

Geertz, Clifford. "The Impact of the Concept of Culture on the Concept of Man." The Monday Lectures. 1965, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.

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