Author(s)

Runtan Wang

Corresponding Author

Runtan Wang

Abstract

With the version of Functionalism that affirmed the Interconnection Thesis, Functional Interconnection Thesis, and Explanatory Functional Interconnection Thesis, the Rational Choice Theory, Functionalism, Evolutionary Psychology and Social Constructivism correspond with each-others, as Rational Choice Theory can contribute to justify that the factors of subjective intentionality are compatible with functional explanations, and Functionalism contributed to provide theoretical basis for the theory of evolution psychology and the theory of Social Constructivism. In a way, as philosophical theories of social science, the Rational Choice Theory provided an account of explanation of what human beings are on the metaphysical level, and upon that Functionalism provided the methodological theory for the epistemologies of Evolutionary Psychology and Social Constructivism. Hence, I would like to suggest that the explanatory power of these different theories are interdependent with each-others, with the soundness and problems of one influencing the others on different levels.

Keywords

Philosophy, Rational Choice Theory, Functionalism, Evolutionary Psychology, Social Constructivism