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Anyone here studying Evolutionary Psychology?

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  • 04-01-2010 12:41am
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    MonkeyBalls
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    There are very few places in Europe (and everywhere else actually) to study an MSc in Evolutionary Psychology (or "evo psych").


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    hotspur
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    Yeah it's a pity it's not done here. I considered doing a MSc in Liverpool in it many a year ago. If you wanted to do a research postgrad in it I'm sure Howard Smith in TCD would be amenable. I loved his undergrad course in the area.


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    speedy2007
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    im still doing my undergrad but i find the evo psych parts very interesting.
    Just out of interest, if there was a post grad course in it what kind of job could you get out of it at the end?? (sorry if this is a dumb question:o)


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    lou91
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    hotspur wrote: »
    Yeah it's a pity it's not done here. I considered doing a MSc in Liverpool in it many a year ago. If you wanted to do a research postgrad in it I'm sure Howard Smith in TCD would be amenable. I loved his undergrad course in the area.

    Doing that course this semester, can't wait.


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    Myksyk
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    RandomUserName! wrote: »
    Doing that course this semester, can't wait.

    You may have seen this already but to whet your appetite this exchange between Stephen J. Gould and Steven Pinker et al is a good insight into arguments for and against evolutionary psychology.


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    MonkeyBalls
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    RandomUserName! wrote: »
    Doing that course this semester, can't wait.

    You're doing the course in Liverpool, or a research postgrad in TCD?
    Edit: Assuming you mean Liverpool, are you doing a bachelor's or masters, and if masters, what degree do you have and is it GBC accredited by the BPS?
    Myksyk wrote: »
    You may have seen this already but to whet your appetite this exchange between Stephen J. Gould and Steven Pinker et al is a good insight into arguments for and against evolutionary psychology.

    As usual, Gould's opposition to evolutionary psychology is shot through with political motivation and blinkered ideology. Very few scientists take his - or Rose, or Lewontin, or Kamin's - "criticisms" of evolutionary psychology or biology seriously. The weight of evidence against him is far too heavy. You'll only find Gould et al supported in humanities departments, fearful of the encroachments of empirical sciences onto their fluffy turf.


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    lou91
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    MonkeyBalls wrote: »
    You're doing the course in Liverpool, or a research postgrad in TCD?
    Edit: Assuming you mean Liverpool, are you doing a bachelor's or masters, and if masters, what degree do you have and is it GBC accredited by the BPS?



    As usual, Gould's opposition to evolutionary psychology is shot through with political motivation and blinkered ideology. Very few scientists take his - or Rose, or Lewontin, or Kamin's - "criticisms" of evolutionary psychology or biology seriously. The weight of evidence against him is far too heavy. You'll only find Gould et al supported in humanities departments, fearful of the encroachments of empirical sciences onto their fluffy turf.

    I meant that I'm just doing the undergraduate module he teaches. Sorry about that!


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