Dan Sperber is a prominent anthropologist and cognitive scientist known for his work in the fields of cultural evolution and the social sciences. He has contributed significantly to understanding how ideas and beliefs spread within societies, often focusing on the role of culture in shaping human behavior. His research emphasizes the interplay between individual cognition and cultural practices. Sperber is also recognized for developing the concept of epidemiology of representations, which explores how cultural information is transmitted and transformed. His influential book, Explaining Culture: A Naturalistic Approach, outlines his theories and has had a lasting impact on anthropology and related disciplines.