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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... genetic differences entirely . To make clear that we need not get involved in these racist prejudices one way or the other , we shall use the term racial composite for any given gene pool , since a " pure race " national gene pool is ...
... genetic differences entirely . To make clear that we need not get involved in these racist prejudices one way or the other , we shall use the term racial composite for any given gene pool , since a " pure race " national gene pool is ...
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... gene pools and cultural patterns will be highly complicated by reason of the above - mentioned interaction effects which occur first within the two parts themselves : ( 1 ) the hybrid interaction in the gene pool and ( 2 ) the hybrid ...
... gene pools and cultural patterns will be highly complicated by reason of the above - mentioned interaction effects which occur first within the two parts themselves : ( 1 ) the hybrid interaction in the gene pool and ( 2 ) the hybrid ...
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... gene pools from the mixture of Pleistocene races that have occupied them , and it is these developments of new gene ... pool is one to be democratically handled in those countries that are democratic . The main obstacle to a ...
... gene pools from the mixture of Pleistocene races that have occupied them , and it is these developments of new gene ... pool is one to be democratically handled in those countries that are democratic . The main obstacle to a ...
Contents
Preface | vii |
What Has Group Competition To Do With Ethics | 13 |
Can We Quantify Relative Survival and Employ | 21 |
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