Roger Walsh
Integral Metatheory Advisor Roger N. Walsh is professor of psychiatry, philosophy and anthropology at the University of California, Irvine, in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. His published work focuses on religion, culture, and the mind. He is the author of Essential Spirituality and The World of Shamanism.
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.