Gregg Henriques
UTOK Advisor Gregg Henriques is a professor of psychology at James Madison University. He earned his MS in clinical and community psychology from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Vermont. He developed the Unified Theory Of Knowledge (UTOK) framework, which clarifies the field of psychology by situating it within a Big History map of evolutionary complexification.
The Cultural Complexity Index
The Cultural Complexity Index (CCI) initiative aims to quantify and analyze human cultural complexification across history. By applying advanced hierarchical complexity scoring to diverse cultural artifacts, the CCI will provide the first comprehensive dataset on cultural evolution. This project seeks to move cultural complexification theories from speculative sociology to empirical science, challenging relativistic academic paradigms and fostering more integrative approaches to today's complex global challenges. Through academic publications and public engagement, the CCI aims to catalyze a paradigm shift in understanding cultural evolution, offering crucial insights for addressing the intricate problems of our time.