Beyondism: Religion from Science

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Praeger, 1987 - Religion and science - 325 pages
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Expanding 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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What we see as mercifulness is something created by man , and then only fitfully as when an inventor of machinery and light for mines eliminates blind pit ponies , or a Pasteur saves humans from the ...
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The reason for these laws in Beyondism is that humanity , at our lowly stage of command of nature , lives in ever present danger of ... The answer to " How fast is it desirable that the evolution of human intelligence should proceed ?
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OCAFF , Fort Ord , CA , Human Research Unit No. 2 . Merritt , R. L. ( 1970 ) . Systematic approaches to comparative politics . Chicago : Rand - McNally . Merton , R. K. ( 1957 ) . Social theory and social structure .

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Contents

Preface
vii
Among Groups Not Individuals?
x
What Has Group Competition To Do With Ethics
13
Copyright

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RAYMOND B. CATTELL, a renowned psychologist, has authored 450 scientific papers, 60 books, and 24 personality and intelligence tests.

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TitleBeyondism: Religion from Science
AuthorRaymond Bernard Cattell
PublisherPraeger, 1987
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized22 Mar 2006
ISBN0275924319, 9780275924317
Length325 pages
  
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