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UNINA9910822534803321 |
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Autore |
Dupre John |
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Titolo |
Darwin's legacy : what evolution means today / / John Dupre |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2003 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-59435-7 |
9786613624185 |
0-19-163828-5 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (ix, 138 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Evolution (Biology) - Philosophy |
Genetic psychology |
Human evolution - Philosophy |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Originally published: 2003. |
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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 -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. What is the Theory of Evolution? -- 3. What is the Theory of Evolution Good For? -- 4. Human Origins and the Decline of Theism -- 5. Humans and Other Animals -- 6. Human Nature -- 7. Race and Gender -- 8. Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Charles Darwin transformed our understanding of the universe and our place in it with his development of the theory of evolution. John Dupre presents a lucid, witty introduction to evolution and what it means for our view of humanity, the natural world, and religion. |
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