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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... scientific problems in the universe that cannot be solved just by accumulation of data and the strict application of scientific method , but demand also an evolution of the human species in intelligence . Thus , to see if evolu- tion is ...
... scientific problems in the universe that cannot be solved just by accumulation of data and the strict application of scientific method , but demand also an evolution of the human species in intelligence . Thus , to see if evolu- tion is ...
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... scientific conclusion from emotional beliefs . Karl Marx's scientific - economic house of cards gave expression in part to his violent emotional dislike of the middle class ; Mary Eddy's Christian Science was more Christian than scientific ...
... scientific conclusion from emotional beliefs . Karl Marx's scientific - economic house of cards gave expression in part to his violent emotional dislike of the middle class ; Mary Eddy's Christian Science was more Christian than scientific ...
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... scientific social recom- mendation will always be important in Beyondist ethics to adventure when the risk / gain ... scientific journals today , reflecting the distribution of scientific personnel , are filled with pot - boiling ...
... scientific social recom- mendation will always be important in Beyondist ethics to adventure when the risk / gain ... scientific journals today , reflecting the distribution of scientific personnel , are filled with pot - boiling ...
Contents
Preface | vii |
Among Groups Not Individuals? | x |
What Has Group Competition To Do With Ethics | 13 |
Copyright | |
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