Eric Funkhouser

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Professor

University of Arkansas primary UA Div. of Agriculture

Also affiliated: Syracuse University (2002)

Faculty Researcher

Horticulture

15 h-index 46 pubs 848 cited

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Eric Funkhouser's research investigates the evolutionary and psychological underpinnings of belief signaling and self-deception. His work explores how individuals communicate their beliefs and the mechanisms of self-deception, particularly in the context of digital environments. Funkhouser examines the evolutionary psychology of learning and belief signaling, applying these concepts to the design of natural and artificial systems. He has published on topics including dangerous beliefs, effective signals, self-handicapping, and interactive self-deception. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 15, with 46 total publications and 802 total citations. Funkhouser collaborates with Kyle Hallam at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

h-index: 15
Publications: 46
Citations: 848

Selected Publications

Are the religious make-believing, or are they making themselves believe? (2025)

Religion Brain & Behavior DOI OpenAlex
Warning: this is a foolproof review (2024)

Philosophical Psychology DOI OpenAlex
Dangerous beliefs, effective signals (2022)

Philosophical Psychology 18 citations DOI OpenAlex
Self-handicapping and self-deception: A two-way street (2022)

Philosophical Psychology 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
The natural, the fundamental, and the perfectly similar: Unraveling a metaphysical braid (2021)

Metaphilosophy DOI OpenAlex
Evolutionary psychology, learning, and belief signaling: design for natural and artificial systems (2021)

Synthese 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
A tribal mind: Beliefs that signal group identity or commitment (2020)

Mind & Language 84 citations DOI OpenAlex
Detection, not perception: A reply to Glazer (2018)

Philosophical Psychology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Reply to Doody (2017)

Philosophical Psychology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Beliefs as signals: A new function for belief (2017)

Philosophical Psychology 72 citations DOI OpenAlex
Is self-deception an effective non-cooperative strategy? (2016)

Biology & Philosophy 19 citations DOI OpenAlex
Robust, unconscious self-deception: Strategic and flexible (2016)

Philosophical Psychology 19 citations DOI OpenAlex
Practical Self-Deception (2012)

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) 2 citations OpenAlex
Imagination and other scripts (2009)

Philosophical Studies 76 citations DOI OpenAlex
Frankfurt Cases and Overdetermination (2009)

Canadian Journal of Philosophy 16 citations DOI OpenAlex