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The philosophy of human evolution / Michael Ruse.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biologyPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.Description: 1 online resource (x, 271 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781139223355
  • 1139223356
  • 9781139219921
  • 1139219928
  • 1280568534
  • 9781280568534
  • 9780511844263
  • 0511844263
  • 1139208969
  • 9781139208963
  • 1107222710
  • 9781107222717
  • 9786613598134
  • 6613598135
  • 1139221647
  • 9781139221641
  • 1139216821
  • 9781139216821
  • 1139213768
  • 9781139213769
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Philosophy of human evolution.DDC classification:
  • 599.93/8 23
LOC classification:
  • GN281 .R84 2012eb
NLM classification:
  • 2012 C-978
  • GN 281
Other classification:
  • SCI075000
  • CC 6600
Online resources:
Contents:
1. Evolutionary biology -- 2. Human evolution -- 3. Real science? Good science? -- 4. Progress -- 5. Knowledge -- 6. Morality -- 7. Sex, orientation, and race -- 8. From eugenics to medicine.
Summary: "This book provides a unique discussion of human evolution from a philosophical viewpoint, looking at the facts and interpretations since Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man. Michael Ruse explores such topics as the nature of scientific theories, the relationships between culture and biology, the problem of progress and the extent to which evolutionary issues pose problems for religious beliefs. He identifies these issues, highlighting the problems for morality in a world governed by natural selection. By taking a philosophical viewpoint, the full ethical and moral dimensions of human evolution are examined. This book engages the reader in a thorough discussion of the issues, appealing to students in philosophy, biology and anthropology"-- Provided by publisher
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-264) and index.

1. Evolutionary biology -- 2. Human evolution -- 3. Real science? Good science? -- 4. Progress -- 5. Knowledge -- 6. Morality -- 7. Sex, orientation, and race -- 8. From eugenics to medicine.

"This book provides a unique discussion of human evolution from a philosophical viewpoint, looking at the facts and interpretations since Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man. Michael Ruse explores such topics as the nature of scientific theories, the relationships between culture and biology, the problem of progress and the extent to which evolutionary issues pose problems for religious beliefs. He identifies these issues, highlighting the problems for morality in a world governed by natural selection. By taking a philosophical viewpoint, the full ethical and moral dimensions of human evolution are examined. This book engages the reader in a thorough discussion of the issues, appealing to students in philosophy, biology and anthropology"-- Provided by publisher

Print version record.

English.

WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650

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