David Buller

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).

David J. Buller
Born	David Joseph Buller (1959-09-12) September 12, 1959 (age 65)
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

References

1. "Buller, David J., 1959-". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
2. "Buller, David J. 1959–". Encyclopedia.com.
3. Machery, Edouard; Barrett, H. Clark (April 2006). "Essay Review: Debunking Adapting Minds *David J. Buller, Adapting Minds: Evolutionary Psychology and the Persistent Quest for Human Nature. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press (2005), 552 pp., $37.00 (cloth)". Philosophy of Science. 73 (2): 232–246. doi:10.1086/510820. ISSN 0031-8248. 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. doi:10.1016/j.shpsc.2014.05.001. PMID 24927270.

External links

• Faculty page