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1 online resource (xiii, 198 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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SUNY series in philosophy and biology
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SUNY series in philosophy and biology.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-190) and index. |
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Ethics and evolution. The secret chain ; Epistemology from an evolutionary point of view ; Ethics from an evolutionary point of view ; Morals and models ; Evolution and ethics -- Altruism, benevolence, and self-love in eighteenth century British moral philosophy. Introductioin ; Benevolence and self-love from Hobbes to Mackintosh ; The eighteenth century legacy -- The moral realm of nature: Nineteenth century views on ethics and evolution. Introduction ; Natural facts and natural values ; Nature, culture, and conflict -- Human nature. Introduction ; The concept of human nature ; Human nature and moral theory ; Human nature and ideology ; Does Darwinism undermine the concept of human nature? -- Three contemporary approaches to evolutionary ethics. Introduction ; The wisdom of the Genes: The sociobiology of ethics ; Richard Alexander and the biological basis of morality ; Robert Richards and the revised theory ; General conclusion -- Darwinism and the moral status of animals. Introduction ; Singer's expanding circle argument ; James Rachels on "moral individualism" ; Rodd on the rights of animals and our duties toward them ; Conclusion -- Final reflections. Summary of the argument ; The biological roots of morality ; The relevance of Darwin for moral philosophy. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Ethics, Evolutionary -- History.
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Ethics, Evolutionary. |
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History. |
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Evolution (Biology) -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Evolution (Biology) -- Moral and ethical aspects. |
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Evolution (Biology) |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Print version: Bradie, Michael. Secret chain. Albany : State University of New York Press, ©1994 0791421058 (DLC) 93047679 (OCoLC)29549324 |
| ISBN |
0585043604 (electronic book) |
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9780585043609 (electronic book) |
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0791421058 |
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0791421066 |
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9780791421055 (acid-free) |
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9780791421062 (paperback ; acid-free) |
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