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The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Ethics

Cambridge Handbooks in Philosophy

Format: Hardback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Published: 24th Aug 2017
Dimensions: w 179mm h 255mm d 22mm
Weight: 740g
ISBN-10: 1107132959
ISBN-13: 9781107132955
Barcode No: 9781107132955
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Evolutionary ethics - the application of evolutionary ideas to moral thinking and justification - began in the nineteenth century with the work of Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer, but was subsequently criticized as an example of the naturalistic fallacy. In recent decades, however, evolutionary ethics has found new support among both the Darwinian and the Spencerian traditions. This accessible volume looks at the history of thought about evolutionary ethics as well as current debates in the subject, examining first the claims of supporters and then the responses of their critics. Topics covered include social Darwinism, moral realism, and debunking arguments. Clearly written and structured, the book guides readers through the arguments on both sides, and emphasises the continuing relevance of evolutionary theory to our understanding of ethics today.

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'No comprehensive understanding of where the debates over evolutionary ethics currently lie would be possible without The Cambridge Handbook. It is an indispensable guide to critical philosophical disputes.' Scott M. James, Metascience