David Buller
David J. Buller (born September 12, 1959)[1] is an American philosopher of science who is Distinguished Research Professor and Chair Emeritus of the Department of Philosophy at Northern Illinois University. He is known for his 2005 book Adapting Minds, in which he presents a detailed philosophical critique of evolutionary psychology.[2][3]
David J. Buller | |
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| Born | David Joseph Buller September 12, 1959 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Notable work | Adapting Minds |
| Institutions | Northern Illinois University |
| Thesis | Problems with Cognitivism: Confirmation, Action, and Realism (1989) |
| Doctoral advisor | Arthur Fine |
Main interests | Criticism of evolutionary psychology |
References
- "Buller, David J., 1959-". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- "Buller, David J. 1959–". Encyclopedia.com.
- Machery, Edouard; Barrett, H. Clark (April 2006). "Essay Review: Debunking Adapting Minds *David J. Buller, Adapting Minds: Evolutionary Psychology and the Persistent Quest for Human Nature. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press (2005), 552 pp., $37.00 (cloth)". Philosophy of Science. 73 (2): 232–246. doi:10.1086/510820. ISSN 0031-8248.
Further reading
- Minkel, J. R. (2005-07-04). "Psyching Out Evolutionary Psychology: Interview with David J. Buller". Scientific American. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- Klasios, John (September 2014). "The evolutionary psychology of human mating: A response to Buller's critique". Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C: Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences. 47: 1–11. doi:10.1016/j.shpsc.2014.05.001.
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