David N. Stamos

Evolution and the Big Questions (eBook, ePUB)

Sex, Race, Religion, and Other Matters

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Evolution and the Big Questions "David N. Stamos's Evolution and the Big Questions delivers what its title promises--you get to look at all of the issues, such as race and ethics and religion, that make the study of evolution so interesting, and more than just a science. The book is written in a clear and friendly manner and deserves a very wide readership." Michael Ruse, Florida State University This provocative text considers whether evolutionary explanations can be used to clarify some of life's biggest questions. It offers a lively, informative, and timely look at a wide variety of key issues facing all of us today--including questions of race, sex, gender, the nature of language, religion, ethics, knowledge, consciousness, and, ultimately, thc meaning of life. Some of the questions examined are: * 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? * Docs evolution render life meaningless? Designed for students and anyone with an interest in the relationship between evolutionary heritage and human nature, the text takes an interdisciplinary approach and offers direction for further reading and research. Each chapter presents a main topic, together with discussion of related ideas and arguments from various perspectives. Along the way, it poses life's biggest questions, pulling no punches, and presenting a challenge to thinkers on all levels.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. September 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781444359008
• Artikelnr.: 38309514

Autorenporträt

David N. Stamos teaches philosophy at York University, Toronto. Author of The Species Problem (2003) and Darwin and the Nature of Species (2007), Stamos is well published in a wide variety of academic journals.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1. Evolution and Knowledge.
2. Evolution and Consciousness.
3. Evolution and Language.
4. Evolution and Sex.
5. Evolution and Feminism.
6. Evolution and Race.
7. Evolution and Ethics.
8. Evolution and Religion.
9. Evolution and the Meaning of Life.
Appendix: Common Misconceptions About Evolution.
Glossary.
References.
Index.

Rezensionen

"In conclusion, this book is definitely worth a read, andStamos successfully shows how evolutionary thinking has a bearingon the "Big Questions." (Evo Edu Outreach,1 December 2011)"He does not simply present and adjudicate between arguments in theexistent literature--he also includes some innovativearguments of his own, which gives one the impression of an authorwho is seriously engaged with his subject matter. Stamos is notjust going through the scholarly motions: he means business."(Reports of the National Center for Science Education, April2010)

"This book by Stamos is remarkable for the breadth and depth ofits discussions. It promises to discuss the big questions and doesjust that. Stamos is very well informed ... .He presents differentviews on controversial issues, and does not shy away from pressinghis own. Although this is a scholarly work with many references, itis written clearly and with verve. It will be of great interest toany reader willing to make the effort to understand thecontroversies concerning the implications of evolution. Thisoutstanding work demonstrates how evolutionary ideas are ofinterest to virtually everyone. Enriching the text are a usefulglossary, an extensive bibliography, and a good index. Highlyrecommended." (CHOICE, November 2008)"David Stamos's Evolution and the Big Questions deliverswhat its title promises--you get to look at all of the issueslike race and ethics and religion that make the study of evolutionso interesting and more than just a science. The book is written ina clear and friendly manner and deserves a very widereadership."
Michael Ruse, Florida State University