Evolutionary psychology doesn't have or need an emotional foundation. It's a fact about a causal history of the brain and its mind. Anyone is free to make of that fact what they want. Only false beliefs need emotional foundations. For true beliefs it suffices that they be true.
Evolutionary psychology's emotional foundation is simply respect for our ancestors and gratitude for their legacy.
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That's true in principle for rational cognitive agents. But it may not be enough to motivate success in grad school, for example.
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Are you arguing that proponents of Evo.Psyc are emotionally connected to the theory.....a sort of, conservative position?
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Everyone who spends their lives working in a theoretical framework develops an emotional connection to the framework, of some sort. But the connections to political views can be quite diverse and idiosyncratic.
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Yes. that's another one.
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I also a firm believer that honoring our ancestors legacy implies to keep oneself strong, healthy, resilient, resourceful.
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How is evolutionary psychology doing, anyway? Fine, I hope.
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Life is good; our ancestors did a hell of a job ~
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Even physics, astronomy needed some "emotional foundations" in the past in order to evolve. I think Ev. psychology doesnt make an exception. A little bit of Feyerabend rereading would be helpful in this regard
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