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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... offered ( apart from some insight from the likes of Aristotle and Eratosthenes ) the most systematic available ... offers : that of an evolutionary process . Sometimes it is said that the difference between science and religion is that ...
... offered ( apart from some insight from the likes of Aristotle and Eratosthenes ) the most systematic available ... offers : that of an evolutionary process . Sometimes it is said that the difference between science and religion is that ...
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... offer more resistance to intrusion of a new culture than will one whose culture is so crude as to be almost a vacuum . Then let us note that some races with closer historical and geographical connec- tions to Europe than Japan ever had ...
... offer more resistance to intrusion of a new culture than will one whose culture is so crude as to be almost a vacuum . Then let us note that some races with closer historical and geographical connec- tions to Europe than Japan ever had ...
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... offer , potentially , a basis for a political party of far greater internal consistency than those that have been bequeathed to us by historical accidents and questionable motives . 53. Chap . 18. The various national research fund ...
... offer , potentially , a basis for a political party of far greater internal consistency than those that have been bequeathed to us by historical accidents and questionable motives . 53. Chap . 18. The various national research fund ...
Contents
Preface | vii |
Among Groups Not Individuals? | x |
What Has Group Competition To Do With Ethics | 13 |
Copyright | |
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