Evolutionary Psychology and the Propositional-attitudes Two Mechanist Manifestos /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Walter, Alex (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2012.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy,
• Θέματα: Philosophy.; Philosophy of mind.; Biology > Philosophy.; Behavioral sciences.; Biological psychology.; Cognitive psychology.; Philosophy of Mind.; Philosophy of Biology.; Biological Psychology.; Behavioral Sciences.; Cognitive Psychology.

The two essays provide a critical examination of theory and research in the field of evolutionary psychology. The view advanced here is that philosophical materialism and minimalist assumptions about adaptation serve Darwinian psychology better than the more popular alternative view that relies on c...