Shamanism and efficacious exceptionalism.
Behav Brain Sci 2018 DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x1700200x (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Shamanism |
| Key points | Argues that the notion of "efficacious exceptionalism" has shaped scholarly and popular perceptions of shamanism, leading to a distorted understanding that separates shamanic practices from their cultural contexts. |
Abstract
Shamanism and efficacious exceptionalism.