The Descent of Evolutionary Explanations: Darwinian Vestiges in the Social Sciences

In Stephen P. Turner & Paul A. Roth (eds.), The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of the Social Sciences. Oxford, UK: Blackwell. pp. 258–290 (2003)
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This chapter contains sections titled: Methodological Particulars Adaptation The Role of History in Adaptation Explanations Reverse Engineering in Evolutionary Psychology Case Study: Parental Investment Theory Rules that “Fit” vs. Rules that “Guide” Behavior Responsible Science Notes.

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