The Philosophy of Human Evolution

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Michael Ruse (Florida State University)

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Cambridge University Press
12 January 2012

Philosophy; Philosophy of science; Evolution; Human biology

Series: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy and Biology

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.

By: Michael Ruse (Florida State University)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 247mm, Width: 175mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 570g
ISBN: 9780521133722
ISBN 10: 0521133726
Series: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy and Biology
Pages: 282
Publication Date: 12 January 2012
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements; 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; Bibliography.

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).

Reviews for The Philosophy of Human Evolution

...well-written... The book is also a clear demonstration that the field of philosophy itself has undergone evolutionary changes... The Philosophy of Human Evolution explores a range of topics that help to illuminate how we might integrate advances in evolutionary biology into our view of the world... --Christopher J. Wills, University of California, San Diego, BioScience ...this book should be a good read for those who are acquainted with the scientific issues and can muse over some of the sections... Recommended... --F.S. Szalay, University of New Mexico, CHOICE