The Evolution of Morality and Religion
The Evolution of Morality and Religion
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'it remains an interesting question how the theist - whose religious participation stems primarily from her belief that God really does exist - will want to take Broom's important biological insights and incorporate them into her own account of how god might have provided humans with a sense of morality.' Expository Times
Book Description
Donald Broom argues that morality and the central components of religion are of great value, and presents two central ideas. He asserts that morality has a biological foundation and has evolved as a consequence of natural selection, and that religions are essentially the structures supporting morality. Many philosophers and theologians write about morality and its origins without reference to biological processes such as evolution. Likewise, biologists discuss phenomena of importance to human morality and religion without taking account of the thoughts of others on these subjects.
The Evolution of Morality and Religion
The Evolution of Morality and Religion,Donald M. Broom,Cambridge University Press,0521529247,Ethics & Moral Philosophy,Ethics, Evolutionary,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Philosophy & Social Aspects,Religious aspects,Science,Science/Mathematics,Sociobiology,Biology, Life Sciences,Philosophy of science,Religion: general,Science / Biology
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