Richard Shweder

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Richard Shweder is a cultural anthropologist known for his critiques on identity politics and the need for diverse political engagement within academia. He advocates for a culture that encourages exposure to differing viewpoints rather than creating echo chambers within intellectual discourse.

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Richard Shweder is Jonathan Haidt's postdoc supervisor, known for his playful approach to ideas.

‘No smartphones before 14; no social media until 16’: The Anxious Generation author on how to fight back against big tech | Mental health

The Guardian·

United Kingdom· 2025-06-07

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Cultural anthropologist Richard Shweder observes that advocating affirmative action for certain political viewpoints 'embraces the very problem it diagnoses'.

Trump’s political bullying of Harvard will do nothing to foster diversity of thought | Kenan Malik

The Guardian·

United Kingdom· 2025-04-20

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