Tag Archives: Evolutionary Psychology

The social cage

by Aschwin de Wolf Posted on August 29, 2011

With all the current interest in the paleolithic lifestyle and the paleo-diet it is not surprising that some people will wonder what kind of social-political environment is most suited for hunter-gatherer descendants. One attempt to answer this question is provided … Continue reading →

Posted in Evolution, Society | Tagged Alexandra Maryanski, Collectivism, Darwinian Politics, Evolutionary Psychology, Hunter Gatherers, Jonathan H. Turner, Paul H. Rubin, Sociobiology, Sociology | Comments Off

Darwinian Politics

by Aschwin de Wolf Posted on July 6, 2011

Paul H. Rubin’s Darwinian Politics: The Evolutionary Origin of Freedom is a fine introduction to the sociobiology of politics. Rubin is a self-identified libertarian but he makes a serious attempt to avoid dogmatism and consider evidence that points in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Evolution, Politics, Voting | Tagged Affirmative Action, Evolutionary Game Theory, Evolutionary Psychology, Gerd Gigerenzer, Libertarianism, Paul H. Rubin, Prisoner's Dilemma, Social Contract, Sociobiology, Standard Social Science Model, Utilitarianism | Comments Off

Liberal and religious creationism

by Aschwin de Wolf Posted on July 14, 2009

The blog OneSTVD [One Standard Devation] has produced a useful table that outlines the similarities between religious creationists and “blank slate” liberals: These educated, liberal elitists believe their shallow acceptance of evolution distinguishes them from the ignorant “Jesus freaks”. Yet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Politics | Tagged Bertrand Russell, Blank Slate, Christianity, Evolution, Evolutionary Psychology, John Rawls, Liberal Creationism, Liberalism, Marxism, Secular Right | Comments Off

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