| Description |
1 online resource (x, 271 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biology
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Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biology.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-264) and index. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Human evolution -- Philosophy.
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Human evolution -- Philosophy. |
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Human evolution -- Social aspects.
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Human evolution -- Social aspects. |
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Human evolution. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ruse, Michael. Philosophy of human evolution. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012 9780521117937 (DLC) 2011039357 (OCoLC)753301302 |
| ISBN |
9781139223355 (electronic book) |
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1139223356 (electronic book) |
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9781139219921 (electronic book) |
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1139219928 (electronic book) |
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1280568534 |
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9781280568534 |
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9780511844263 (electronic book) |
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0511844263 (electronic book) |
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9780521117937 |
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0521117933 |
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9780521133722 |
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0521133726 |
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9781139216821 |
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