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Adaptationism and inference to the best explanation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 August 2003

Brian Haig  and
Russil Durrant
Brian Haig
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealandbrian.haig@canterbury.ac.nz http://www.psyc.canterbury.ac.nz
Russil Durrant
Affiliation:
Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Cancer Council of Victoria, Melbourne, Australiarussil.durrant@cancervic.org.au
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Abstract

Andrews et al. effectively argue that, despite prominent criticism, adaptationism can be a viable research strategy. We agree. In our complementary commentary, we discuss the neglected method of inference to the best explanation and argue that it is a valuable addition to the adaptationist's methodological practice.

Type
Brief Report
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 25 , Issue 4 , August 2002 , pp. 520 - 521
Copyright
© 2002 Cambridge University Press

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