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Peter C. M. Molenaar - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Evolutionary Theory and the social sciences
Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 2007Co-Authors: Robert L. Burgess, Peter C. M. MolenaarAbstract: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.
A. Ayton - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Implications of Evolutionary Theory for psychiatry
British Journal of Psychiatry, 2000Co-Authors: Matthew Hotopf, A. AytonAbstract:It may well have been a coincidence that the announcement of the ‘breaking’ of the human genetic code and the publication of an editorial on psychiatry and Darwinism in the Journal occurred within the same week, but it is to be hoped that both of these events signal a new beginning. Abed (2000) asks whether the time has come for psychiatry to reconsider Darwinism: in fact, one could argue that if psychiatry as a science is to survive, there is no other option. Since its first publication in 1859, Darwin's Evolutionary Theory has transformed our understanding of the living world. The model has stood the test of time despite heavy resistance by religious groups, exploitation by Fascism and enthusiastic misinterpretation. The proliferation of papers on the subject in scientific journals over the past 30 years strongly suggests that it is here to stay. Evolutionary psychology has already established itself (Barkow et al, 1995). In contrast, only a few articles have been published by psychiatric journals, and Evolutionary Theory is largely ignored in psychiatric training worldwide.
Robert L. Burgess - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Evolutionary Theory and the social sciences
Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 2007Co-Authors: Robert L. Burgess, Peter C. M. MolenaarAbstract: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.
Matthew Hotopf - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Implications of Evolutionary Theory for psychiatry
British Journal of Psychiatry, 2000Co-Authors: Matthew Hotopf, A. AytonAbstract:It may well have been a coincidence that the announcement of the ‘breaking’ of the human genetic code and the publication of an editorial on psychiatry and Darwinism in the Journal occurred within the same week, but it is to be hoped that both of these events signal a new beginning. Abed (2000) asks whether the time has come for psychiatry to reconsider Darwinism: in fact, one could argue that if psychiatry as a science is to survive, there is no other option. Since its first publication in 1859, Darwin's Evolutionary Theory has transformed our understanding of the living world. The model has stood the test of time despite heavy resistance by religious groups, exploitation by Fascism and enthusiastic misinterpretation. The proliferation of papers on the subject in scientific journals over the past 30 years strongly suggests that it is here to stay. Evolutionary psychology has already established itself (Barkow et al, 1995). In contrast, only a few articles have been published by psychiatric journals, and Evolutionary Theory is largely ignored in psychiatric training worldwide.
Austin J Gallagher - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Evolutionary Theory as a tool for predicting extinction risk
Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 2015Co-Authors: Austin J Gallagher, Neil Hammerschlag, Steven J Cooke, Daniel P Costa, Duncan J IrschickAbstract:Timely and proactive wildlife conservation requires strategies for determining which species are most at the greatest threat of extinction. Here, we suggest that Evolutionary Theory, particularly the concept of specialization, can be a useful tool to inform such assessments and may greatly aid in our ability to predict the vulnerabilities of species to anthropogenic impacts.
