Charles Darwin and psychology at the bicentennial and sesquicentennial
An introduction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8715448 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donald A Dewsbury (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 67-74 |
| Publication date | 2009-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-066X • E-ISSN: 1935-990X |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0013205 |
| PMID | 19203138 |
| OpenAlex | W1982716803 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 6 |
This article provides an introduction to the special issue on Darwin and psychology at the bicentennial of his birth and the sesquicentennial of his publication of On the Origin of Species. His core contributions, as viewed today, were his theory of natural selection, his naturalistic philosophy, and his mass of evidence for evolutionary change. A brief summary of Darwin's life is also presented. Among Darwin's contributions to psychology were his demonstration of the continuity of species, a model for the study of instinct, a book on the expression of the emotions, and a baby biography. Previous celebrations of Darwin and the changing perceptions of his work since its publication are described. Darwin's theory remains an important part of psychology
Art history · Biography · Biology · Darwin (ADL · Darwinism · Epistemology · Evolutionary biology · Instinct · Natural selection · Naturalism · Origin of species · Population · Psychoanalysis · Sociology · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Evolution and Science Education · Psychology · Social Representations and Identity · Demography · History · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 0.12 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2009 - 2020 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |