ABSTRACT
T he publication of The Adopted Mind saw the canonical formulation of an important version of evolutionary psychology (Barkow, Cosmides, & Tooby, 1992). This collection both articulated and instantiated a very bold program for integrating evolutionary theory with cognitive psychology; an integration free of the defects of previous attempts to create an evolutionary theory of human nature. In comparison with its predecessors—especially Wilsonian sociobiology and its relatives—the Adapted Mind program had many attractions. In particular, see the following points.
