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Evolutionary theory and the social sciences

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 April 2007

Robert L. Burgess  and
Peter C. M. Molenaar
Robert L. Burgess
Affiliation:
Human Development, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802 rlb8@psu.edu
Peter C. M. Molenaar
Affiliation:
Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802. pxm21@psu.edu
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Abstract

Gintis's article is an example of growing awareness by social scientists of the significance of evolutionary theory for understanding human nature. Although we share its main point of view, we comment on some disagreements related to levels of behavioral analysis, the explanation of social cooperation, and the ubiquity of inter-individual differences in human decision-making.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 30 , Issue 1 , February 2007 , pp. 20 - 21
Copyright
2007 Cambridge University Press

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