The philosophy of human evolution / Michael Ruse.

By:

Ruse, Michael

Material type: Text

TextSeries: 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

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Electronic books.

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

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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