The rhetorical use of B. F. Skinner in evolutionary psychology

This article examines Skinner’s often neglected ideas about evolution, which he returns to in his final academic paper. I attempt square advocacy for evolutionary explanation, including efforts reconcile biological, individual, and cultural adaptation, with how is framed critiqued by a school of psychologists who attribute Skinner blank slate, or so-called standard social science model, view the mind. argue that characterizing this manner inconsistent writings ignores explicit disavowals such interpretations. then discuss views light contemporary theories human psychology. also compare reception psychology within field more generally conclude discussing proposal should be considered new paradigm psychology, claim seems follow from psychologists’ caricature Skinner.