Article ID: CBB000651689

Evolutionary Psychology: The Academic Debate (2006)

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This article examines some ideological issues behind the academic debate that surrounds a new field called evolutionary psychology. Evolutionary psychology has emerged as the most popular successor theory to human sociobiology. Its proponents search for evolved psychological mechanisms and emphasize universal features of the human mind. Its proponents also self-consciously resist engaging other social scientists studying the same field of problems. Specifically, I find that the evolutionary psychologists shortchange practitioners from the fields of biological anthropology, empirical linguistics, and developmental psychology. By doing so, they miss the opportunity to benefit from work that could contribute to an enhanced, albeit modified evolutionary psychology. I make the plea for a more expansive discussion.

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Authors & Contributors
Antonella Tramacere
Polonioli, Andrea
Smith, Subrena E.
Martens, Johannes
Yanagisako, Sylvia J.
Werner, Petra
Concepts
Evolutionary psychology
Controversies and disputes
Philosophy of science
Academic disciplines
Behavioral sciences
Evolution
Time Periods
20th century, late
21st century
20th century
19th century
Places
United States
Québec (Canada)
Germany
Institutions
University of Chicago
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