Beyondism: Religion from ScienceExpanding on his earlier work, Cattell applies the Beyondist viewpoint to major ethical questions. Starting from the premise that evolution is the fundamental process present in the universe, he explains that human evolution is governed by natural selection among groups, which in turn, is based upon genetic and cultural selection among individuals. Since natural selection of individuals is directed toward forming a viable group, the genetic and cultural shaping of individuals must fit the survival conditions of the group. The goal of Beyondism is to find these ethical and cultural conditions that are necessary for successful evolutionary adaptation and advancement. |
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... Chap . 6. One thinks of Housman's The Welsh Marches , where the young man deplores his ruined heredity : None will part us , none undo The knot that makes one flesh of two , Sick with hatred , sick with pain Strangling - When shall we ...
... Chap . 6. One thinks of Housman's The Welsh Marches , where the young man deplores his ruined heredity : None will part us , none undo The knot that makes one flesh of two , Sick with hatred , sick with pain Strangling - When shall we ...
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... Chap . 16. In the technical field we must note that Darwin and others first gave a large role in evolution to sexual selection , impressed by mating advertising . But in humans , though the handsome prince is chosen by and chooses the ...
... Chap . 16. In the technical field we must note that Darwin and others first gave a large role in evolution to sexual selection , impressed by mating advertising . But in humans , though the handsome prince is chosen by and chooses the ...
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... Chap . 18. The various national research fund agencies have so far , in the U.K. and the U.S.A. , preserved an apolitical position ( except for such in- stances as denial of funds to Professor Horn of Denver when he proposed to ...
... Chap . 18. The various national research fund agencies have so far , in the U.K. and the U.S.A. , preserved an apolitical position ( except for such in- stances as denial of funds to Professor Horn of Denver when he proposed to ...
Contents
Preface | vii |
Among Groups Not Individuals? | x |
What Has Group Competition To Do With Ethics | 13 |
Copyright | |
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