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100			_aRuse, Michael
245			_aThe Philosophy of Human Evolution
260			_aNew York _bCambridge University Press _c2012
300			_aX, 271p. _c10x7
440			_aCambridge Introductions to Philosophy and Biology
520			_aThis 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.
546			_aEnglish
650			_aHuman evolution- Philosophy
650			_aHuman evolution- Social aspects
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