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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... questions a thinking person asks as he considers the human lot are : " What am I ? " and " Where am I ? " and ... question brings us to biolog- ical evolution , so the second brings us to the cosmic evolution of the universe . So ...
... questions a thinking person asks as he considers the human lot are : " What am I ? " and " Where am I ? " and ... question brings us to biolog- ical evolution , so the second brings us to the cosmic evolution of the universe . So ...
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... question " How good is your country ? " are beginning to leave the dominion of glib journalism or vague historical terms and to become answerable in actual measures on basic traits . Of course the question will arise , " Which direction ...
... question " How good is your country ? " are beginning to leave the dominion of glib journalism or vague historical terms and to become answerable in actual measures on basic traits . Of course the question will arise , " Which direction ...
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... question whether there might not be an advantage - in getting quicker answers to comparative life style questions - in having a variety of relatively segregated ethic and religious subgroups within a nation ? The answer is not clear ...
... question whether there might not be an advantage - in getting quicker answers to comparative life style questions - in having a variety of relatively segregated ethic and religious subgroups within a nation ? The answer is not clear ...
Contents
Preface | vii |
Among Groups Not Individuals? | x |
What Has Group Competition To Do With Ethics | 13 |
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