Homophobia and cultural evolution: a philosophical approach. KU Leuven
This project aims at analyzing the limits and strengths of dual inheritance theory (DIT) for the explanation of what seems to be a profoundly cultural phenomenon, namely homophobia. Homophobia is particularly suited for such analysis because it is closely related to several topics that have been dealt with successfully in theories of cultural evolution, e.g. norms, emotions, and demographic change. The main focus of our investigation will be on ...