Daniel Dennett, an intellectual giant, has passed away at the age of 82. I had the great honor to meet him, translate one of his books, and occasionally even disagree with him.
dailynous.com/2024/04/19/dan…

back to back!

Not sure if I know any Hungarians, but if I do, I want to let them know that the Hungarian translation of my book is now available!
shorturl.at/ekrF4

At Harvard, the Lab for Culture, Cognition and Coevolution in the Dep of Human Evo Bio is seeking a new Lab Manager. Great gig for anyone thinking about grad school in cultural evolution and related fields, including psych, anthro and econ. Contact me tinyurl.com/3kzy5fpd

I can't even speak at the moment. Frans de Waal's death is a profound loss in the world of animal-behavior science. My sincere condolences to his family and closest friends. improbable.com/2024/03/16/sad… #primates #anthropology #ethology #animalbehavior #chimpanzees

This week, tune into BBC Radio 4 to listen to a mini series based my book on ritual, narrated in the amazing voice of Robert Jack!
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Read Kevin Brown's review of 'Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living' by Dimitris Xygalatas. Read more at NewPages.com@

#bookreviews #booknews #nonfiction #readingcommunity
Hachette Book Group Dimitris Xygalatas kevinbrownwrites newpages.com/blog/books/boo…

I'm hiring a post-doc for a 2-year position to study ritual, religion, & explanations of misfortune in Indonesia. Applications will be reviewed starting March 1. Please spread the word & reach out if you have questions!

Job ad: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06264

The Japanese translation of by book is out, or so they tell me, as I can't read it!

I read many interesting books in 2023. These are 3 of my very favorites. What are yours? shepherd.com/bboy/2023/f/di…

Who would have thought? Open-access papers are accessed more!
science.org/content/articl…

Ben Purzycki is looking for a postdoc (3-years) with quant./methods skills to help with a big cross-cultural project on small-scale religions and cooperation/coordination. Details in the link below, deadline is 25 Feb.
international.au.dk/about/profile/…