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In this article, Marshall Sahlins argues against a universalist notion of culture and instead proposes a more nuanced understanding based on specific historical and local contexts. He challenges the idea of a singular, overarching human nature that dictates cultural practices, emphasizing the diversity and particularity of cultural systems. Sahlins uses examples from various societies to illustrate how cultural meanings are constructed and negotiated within specific historical trajectories and power dynamics. He highlights the importance of understanding culture not as a fixed set of rules but as a dynamic process of meaning-making and social action. He concludes by suggesting that anthropology's task is to understand these diverse cultural logics rather than impose universalizing frameworks.

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