Thought Paper Topic: Seminar 2

The topic for the first thought paper is as follows:

Briefly explain what Cosmides and Tooby (1997, p78) mean when they claim that "human circuits were not designed to solve any kind of problem[; t]hey were designed to solve adaptive problems."


A thought paper should be a brief, focussed one to two page response to the question or topic posed each week. It should preferably be typed, and will be collected at the start of the relevant seminar.

Handing in thought papers, and the quality of the thought papers, contributes towards the 5% portion of your overall mark relating to thought papers, preparation and participation.