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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... common people . As many observers have noted , it has been the rule rather than the exception — at least till the last few centuries - for the aristocracy to be racially differentiated from the common subjects . Thus , the Chinese were ...
... common people . As many observers have noted , it has been the rule rather than the exception — at least till the last few centuries - for the aristocracy to be racially differentiated from the common subjects . Thus , the Chinese were ...
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... common undertaking - the building of the Panama Canal , the world meteorological service , the world health service , UNESCO and the U.N. - has yet attempted for a common service to humanity . What is perhaps harder to grasp is that it ...
... common undertaking - the building of the Panama Canal , the world meteorological service , the world health service , UNESCO and the U.N. - has yet attempted for a common service to humanity . What is perhaps harder to grasp is that it ...
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... Common sense is the central thread , one flower of which is the glorious gift of humor , from Chaucer to Dickens . England " developed the idea of the gentleman , and by this gave an ethical ideal of great though not unique value to the ...
... Common sense is the central thread , one flower of which is the glorious gift of humor , from Chaucer to Dickens . England " developed the idea of the gentleman , and by this gave an ethical ideal of great though not unique value to the ...
Contents
Preface | vii |
What Has Group Competition To Do With Ethics | 13 |
Can We Quantify Relative Survival and Employ | 21 |
Copyright | |
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