Evolutionary Ethics and Contemporary Biology
(Part of the Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology Series)
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How can the discoveries made in the biological sciences play a role in a discussion on the foundation of ethics? This book responds to this question by examining how evolutionism can explain and justify the existence of ethical normativity and the emergence of particular moral systems. Written by a team of philosophers and scientists, the essays collected in this volume deal with the limits of evolutionary explanations, the justifications of ethics, and methodological issues concerning evolutionary accounts of ethics, among other topics. They offer deep insights into the origin and purpose of human moral capacities and of moral systems.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521122708
ISBN13:9780521122702
Release Date:November 2009
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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