Article ID: CBB001421061

The Evolutionary Psychology of Human Mating: A Response to Buller's Critique (2014)

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In this paper, I critique arguments made by philosopher David Buller against central evolutionary-psychological explanations of human mating. Specifically, I aim to rebut his criticisms of Evolutionary Psychology regarding (1) women's long-term mating preferences for high-status men; (2) the evolutionary rationale behind men's provisioning of women; (3) men's mating preferences for young women; (4) women's adaptation for extra-pair sex; (5) the sex-differentiated evolutionary theory of human jealousy; and (6) the notion of mate value. In sum, I aim to demonstrate that Buller's arguments contra Evolutionary Psychologists are left wanting.

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Authors & Contributors
Milam, Erika Lorraine
Hamilton, William Donald
Birkhead, Tim R.
Brown, Gillian R.
Buchanan, Allen
Bunney, Sarah
Journals
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C: Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological Theory
Biology and Philosophy
Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society
Laboratorio dell'ISPF
Publishers
Princeton University Press
W.H. Freeman/Spektrum
Cambridge University Press
New York University
Anchor
CLUEB
Concepts
Behavioral sciences
Evolutionary psychology
Evolution
Sexual selection
Biology
Sexual behavior
People
Darwin, Charles Robert
Hamilton, William Donald
Stanovich, Keith E.
Wallace, Alfred Russel
Time Periods
20th century
20th century, late
19th century
20th century, early
21st century
Places
Berlin (Germany)
Germany
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