A. Kreber, American anthropologist, culturologist, ethnologist, made a huge contribution to the formation of American anthropology. The nature of culture is one of the key themes in his work. After conducting a thorough analysis of the historical development of the world's largest cultures (Egyptian, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Greek, Roman, European, etc.), Kreber came to the conclusion that, despite the presence of certain common features, the development of culture is not subject to strict and unambiguous laws; equally untenable, he considered the hypothesis of linear progress