The philosophy of human evolution

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The work The philosophy of human evolution represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

The philosophy of human evolution

Statement of responsibility

Michael Ruse

Creator

• Ruse, Michael

Subject

• Biological Evolution
• Cultural Evolution
• Cultural Evolution
• Hominisation
• Hominisation
• Human evolution -- Philosophy
• Human evolution -- Philosophy
• Human evolution -- Social aspects
• Human evolution -- Social aspects
• Philosophie
• Philosophie
• SCIENCE -- Philosophy & Social Aspects
• Social Values
• Social Values
• Biological Evolution

Language

eng

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"--

Member of

• Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biology

Assigning source

Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

DLC

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

GN281

LC item number

.R84 2012

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

NLM call number

• 2012 C-978
• GN 281

Series statement

Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biology.