David N. Stamos, "Evolution and the Big Questions: Sex, Race, Religion, and Other Matters"
2008 | ISBN-10: 1405149027, 1405149035 | 288 pages | EPUB | 0,5 MB
2008 | ISBN-10: 1405149027, 1405149035 | 288 pages | EPUB | 0,5 MB
This provocative text considers whether evolutionary explanations can be used to clarify some of life s biggest questions. Examines topics of race, sex, gender, the nature of language, religion, ethics, knowledge, consciousness and ultimately, the meaning of life Each chapter presents a main topic, together with discussion of related ideas and arguments from various perspectives Addresses questions such as: Did evolution make men and women fundamentally different? Is the concept of race merely a social construction? Is morality, including universal human rights, a mass delusion? Can religion and evolution really be harmonized? Does evolution render life meaningless? Written in a clear and informative style, with helpful references for further reading and research