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UNINA9910780091603321 |
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Autore |
Clark Stephen R. L. |
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Biology and Christian ethics / / Stephen R.L. Clark |
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Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2000 |
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ISBN |
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1-107-11317-2 |
0-511-05350-9 |
0-511-17270-2 |
0-511-60584-6 |
0-511-15155-1 |
0-511-31071-4 |
0-521-56131-0 |
1-280-42909-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xv, 332 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Collana |
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New studies in Christian ethics ; ; 17 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Christian ethics |
Biology - Religious aspects - Christianity |
Ethics, Evolutionary |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; General editor's preface; Preface; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 The development of Darwinian theory; CHAPTER 2 Moral and metaphysical assumptions; CHAPTER 3 Trying to live in nature; CHAPTER 4 The biology of sin; CHAPTER 5 Human identities; CHAPTER 6 The goals of goodness; CHAPTER 7 The end of humanity; CHAPTER 8 The covenant with all living creatures; CHAPTER 9 Conclusion: cosmos and beyond; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This stimulating and wide-ranging book mounts a profound enquiry into some of the most pressing questions of our age, by examining the relationship between biological science and Christianity. The history of biological discovery is explored from the point of view of a leading philosopher and ethicist. What effect should modern biological theory and practice have on Christian understanding of ethics? How much of that theory and practice should Christians endorse? Can Christians, for |
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