David Buller
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 |
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] His research has been supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (award #9985820).
References
- ^ "Buller, David J., 1959-". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ "Buller, David J. 1959–". Encyclopedia.com.
- S2CID 14996644.
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. PMID 24927270.
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