The Evolution of Mind: Fundamental Questions and ControversiesSteven W. Gangestad, Jeffry A. Simpson In the past two decades, an explosion of research has generated many compelling insights--as well as hotly debated controversies--about the evolutionary bases of human nature. This important volume brings together leading proponents of different theoretical and methodological perspectives to provide a balanced look at 12 key questions at the core of the field today. In 43 concise, accessible chapters, followed by an integrative conclusion, the contributors present viewpoints informed by human behavioral ecology, evolutionary psychology, and gene-culture coevolutionary approaches. Topics include the strengths and limitations of different methodologies; metatheoretical issues; and debates concerning the evolution of the human brain, intellectual abilities, culture, and sexual behavior. |
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... Issues 145 Issue 5. The Modularity of Mind Functional Specialization and the Adaptationist Program 153 Elsa Ermer, Leda Cosmides, and John Tooby Modules in the Flesh 161 H. Clark Barrett 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 xii Contents.
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... modules. In addition, many “modules” should be established early in life. Advances in developmental neurobiology, however, indicate that precise genetic programming does not characterize brain development. Instead, interactions with the ...
... modules. In addition, many “modules” should be established early in life. Advances in developmental neurobiology, however, indicate that precise genetic programming does not characterize brain development. Instead, interactions with the ...
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PART II Fundamental Metatheoretical Issues | 145 |
PART III Debates Concerning Important Human Evolutionary Outcomes | 233 |
Whither Science of the Evolution of Mind? | 397 |
Index | 439 |
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