The Philosophy of Human Evolution

By:

Michael Ruse

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Hardback

Series:

Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy and Biology

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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.

Author Biography:

Michael Ruse is the Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy and the Director of the Program in the History and Philosophy of Science at Florida State University. His previous publications include Can a Darwinian be a Christian?: The Relationship between Science and Religion (Cambridge University Press, 2004), Darwinism and its Discontents (Cambridge University Press, 2008) and Science and Spirituality: Making Room for Faith in an Age of Science (Cambridge University Press, 2010).

Release date Australia

January 12th, 2012

Author

Michael Ruse

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

20 Halftones, unspecified

Pages

282

Series

Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy and Biology

Dimensions

180x253x17

ISBN-13

9780521117937

Product ID

10844575

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