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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... difficulty or impossibility of objec- tively rating cultures for success . It is difficult , admittedly , but one way of calculating success is to recognize that it is the opposite direction on the scale from moribundness and death ...
... difficulty or impossibility of objec- tively rating cultures for success . It is difficult , admittedly , but one way of calculating success is to recognize that it is the opposite direction on the scale from moribundness and death ...
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... difficulty than with the physical sciences , astronomy , and even medicine . By contrast , the truths which existing ... difficult , because of our appreciation of the limited " I.Q. percolation range " of each idea . The battle of life ...
... difficulty than with the physical sciences , astronomy , and even medicine . By contrast , the truths which existing ... difficult , because of our appreciation of the limited " I.Q. percolation range " of each idea . The battle of life ...
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... difficulty , will begin to breed a type of human who innately finds the adjustment less difficult . One can imagine that adjustment to com- plexity will take the form of higher flexibility - largely by cortical increase of intelligence ...
... difficulty , will begin to breed a type of human who innately finds the adjustment less difficult . One can imagine that adjustment to com- plexity will take the form of higher flexibility - largely by cortical increase of intelligence ...
Contents
Preface | vii |
Among Groups Not Individuals? | x |
What Has Group Competition To Do With Ethics | 13 |
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