Re: Flinn article on evolutionary models of culture

Bruce Howlett (bhowlett@metz.une.edu.au)
Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:41:13 +0000 

Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:41:13 +0000

From: Bruce Howlett <bhowlett@metz.une.edu.au>

To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk

Subject: Re: Flinn article on evolutionary models of culture

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Paul,

Do you have a URL or link for this paper? Or could you send me a copy? Any
assistance would be most appreciated.

Regards,

Bruce.

Paul Marsden wrote:

> You probably have already seen it, but I have just read a most useful paper
> in the Journal of Evolution and Human Behavior (vol. 18 1997) by Mark Flinn
> of the University of Missouri. In this well written article, Flinn reviews
> evolutionary theories of culture, distinguishing between four main
> approaches
>
> 1)Dual inheritance/coevolution models
> 2)Cultural selection/mind parasite models
> 3)Evolved Psychological mechanism models/EP
> 4)Behavioural ecology models
>
> Flinn then attempts to provide a synthesis of these approaches by
> integrating them within an evolutionary social learning framework.
>
> Flinn puts memetics in category 2 - I have a somewhat broader understanding
> of memetics, as you all know, but that is another issue. The article is
> comprehensive and provides useful constructive criticism of evolutionary
> approaches to culture. I think it is one of the key papers for all
> memeticists.
>
> Flinn, M.V. (1997) "Culture and the Evolution of Social Learning" Evolution
> and Human Behavior 18: 23-67
>
> Paul Marsden
> Graduate Research Centre in the Social Sciences
> University of Sussex
> e-mail PaulMarsden@msn.com
> tel/fax (44) (0) 117 974 1279
>
> Journal of Memetics - Evolutionary Models of Information Transmission:
> http://www.cpm.mmu.ac.uk/jom-emit/
>
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> This was distributed via the memetics list associated with the
> Journal of Memetics - Evolutionary Models of Information Transmission
> For information about the journal and the list (e.g. unsubscribing)
> see: http://www.cpm.mmu.ac.uk/jom-emit

--
Bruce Howlett. B.A.L., J.P.
Email: bhowlett@metz.une.edu.au
Researching: Management of Change in Organizations: The Culture Concept
at the University of New England
Armidale NSW 2350
AUSTRALIA

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Paul,

Do you have a URL or link for this paper? Or could you send me a copy? Any assistance would be most appreciated.

Regards,

Bruce.
 

Paul Marsden wrote:

You probably have already seen it, but I have just read a most useful paper
in the Journal of Evolution and Human Behavior (vol. 18 1997) by Mark Flinn
of the University of Missouri.  In this well written article, Flinn reviews
evolutionary theories of culture, distinguishing between four main
approaches

1)Dual inheritance/coevolution models
2)Cultural selection/mind parasite models
3)Evolved Psychological mechanism models/EP
4)Behavioural ecology models

Flinn then attempts to provide a synthesis of these approaches by
integrating them within an evolutionary social learning framework.

Flinn puts memetics in category 2 - I have a somewhat broader understanding
of memetics, as you all know, but that is another issue. The article is
comprehensive and provides useful constructive criticism of evolutionary
approaches to culture.  I think it is one of the key papers for all
memeticists.

Flinn, M.V. (1997) "Culture and the Evolution of Social Learning" Evolution
and Human Behavior 18: 23-67

Paul Marsden
Graduate Research Centre in the Social Sciences
University of Sussex
e-mail PaulMarsden@msn.com
tel/fax (44) (0) 117 974 1279

Journal of Memetics - Evolutionary Models of Information Transmission:
http://www.cpm.mmu.ac.uk/jom-emit/

===============================================================
This was distributed via the memetics list associated with the
Journal of Memetics - Evolutionary Models of Information Transmission
For information about the journal and the list (e.g. unsubscribing)
see: http://www.cpm.mmu.ac.uk/jom-emit

   --
Bruce Howlett.  B.A.L.,  J.P.
Email: bhowlett@metz.une.edu.au
Researching:  Management of Change in Organizations:  The Culture Concept
at the University of New England
Armidale NSW 2350
AUSTRALIA

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