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stevenleser

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7. There is a lot of criticism of Evolutionary Psychology. I've seen pro and con arguments

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Tue Nov 26, 2013, 11:41 AM

Nov 2013

Here is some discussion including a defense: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology#Reception

I'm not sure what to think of it really. On the one hand, I welcome an attempt to show a part of the why of why we behave how we behave, but if it is not verifiable/testable, etc., I question the value of such assertions.

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thank you. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #9

There is a lot of criticism of Evolutionary Psychology. I've seen pro and con arguments stevenleser Nov 2013 #7