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Marvin Harris  

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  • Marvin Harris, American anthropologist, was known for his theoretical contributions to the concept of cultural materialism. His theoretical perspective of cultural materialism, though not a unifying theory of culture, sought to explain variations and commonalities among human cultures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture; Harris, Marvin]

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