Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness
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The Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness is a scholarly organization that promotes anthropological research and dialogue on consciousness, altered states, and related cultural and spiritual phenomena.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
learned society
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professional association → scholarly organization → |
| aimsTo |
advance the anthropological study of consciousness
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encourage cross-cultural perspectives on spiritual phenomena → foster dialogue between anthropology and other disciplines → support rigorous research on altered states of consciousness → |
| associatedWith |
consciousness research community
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cultural anthropology → medical anthropology → transpersonal psychology → |
| field |
anthropology
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consciousness studies → psychological anthropology → religious studies → |
| focusesOn |
altered states of consciousness
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consciousness → cultural dimensions of consciousness → dreams → healing practices → indigenous knowledge systems → mystical experiences → shamanism → spiritual experiences → |
| hasActivity |
mentoring students and early-career scholars
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networking among researchers → public education on consciousness and culture → publication of scholarly work → |
| hasMemberType |
anthropologists
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independent scholars → researchers in related disciplines → students → |
| organizes |
academic conferences
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scholarly meetings → symposia → workshops → |
| promotes |
anthropological research on consciousness
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interdisciplinary approaches to consciousness → scholarly dialogue on altered states → |
| topic |
embodiment and perception
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meditation and contemplative practices → near-death experiences in cross-cultural perspective → ontology and personhood in different cultures → psychedelic experiences in cultural context → relationship between culture and consciousness → ritual and trance → |
Referenced by (1)
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American Anthropological Association
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hasPart |