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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Page ix
... present - and for some time indefi- nitely into the future - the derivation of an ethical system from science must have the property of an approximation . However , the admission of this approximateness , as well as of the necessity of ...
... present - and for some time indefi- nitely into the future - the derivation of an ethical system from science must have the property of an approximation . However , the admission of this approximateness , as well as of the necessity of ...
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... present firm ground in science does not immediately yield the advances that some perfectionist philosopher of science demands . Estimating as precisely as possible this margin of error in a scientific social recom- mendation will always ...
... present firm ground in science does not immediately yield the advances that some perfectionist philosopher of science demands . Estimating as precisely as possible this margin of error in a scientific social recom- mendation will always ...
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... present , moreover , an " amnesty " is being considered for the millions who entered illegally . At present growth rates , the bursting Caribbean population will change in 50 years from 53 million to 141 million , and the Mexican from ...
... present , moreover , an " amnesty " is being considered for the millions who entered illegally . At present growth rates , the bursting Caribbean population will change in 50 years from 53 million to 141 million , and the Mexican from ...
Contents
Preface | vii |
Among Groups Not Individuals? | x |
What Has Group Competition To Do With Ethics | 13 |
Copyright | |
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