Getting Darwin Wrong
Why Evolutionary Psychology Won't Work
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
| Author: | Brendan Wallace | ISBN: | 9781845405786 |
| Publisher: | Andrews UK | Publication: | July 24, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Imprint Academic | Language: | English |
| Author: | Brendan Wallace |
| ISBN: | 9781845405786 |
| Publisher: | Andrews UK |
| Publication: | July 24, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Imprint Academic |
| Language: | English |
Brendan Wallace, with a background in psychology, demonstrates that the key claims of Evolutionary Psychology (EP), popularised by Steven Pinker and others, are based on the 'brain is a digital computer' argument. He then argues that as we now know this model of the brain will not work, therefore EP won't work either, since it is based on a fallacious view of the mind/brain.The book, which is written in a reader friendly but rigorous style, is a timely assault on one of the most fashionable philosophies of mind currently 'out there'.
Brendan Wallace, with a background in psychology, demonstrates that the key claims of Evolutionary Psychology (EP), popularised by Steven Pinker and others, are based on the 'brain is a digital computer' argument. He then argues that as we now know this model of the brain will not work, therefore EP won't work either, since it is based on a fallacious view of the mind/brain.The book, which is written in a reader friendly but rigorous style, is a timely assault on one of the most fashionable philosophies of mind currently 'out there'.
