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Record Nr.

UNINA9910975073203321

Autore

James Scott M

Titolo

An introduction to evolutionary ethics / / Scott M. James

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

ISBN

9786612884252

9781405193962

1405193964

9781282884250

1282884255

9781444329513

1444329510

9781444329520

1444329529

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 p.)

Collana

New York Academy of Sciences

Classificazione

150

171/.7

Disciplina

171/.7

Soggetti

Ethics, Evolutionary

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Natural selection and human nature -- The (earliest) roots of right -- The caveman's conscience -- Just deserts -- The science of virtue and vice -- Social harmony, the good, the bad, and the biologically ugly -- Hume's law -- Moore's naturalistic fallacy -- Rethinking Moore and Hume -- Evolutionary anti-realism : early efforts -- Contemporary evolutionary anti-realism -- Options for the evolutionary realist.

Sommario/riassunto

Offering the first general introductory text to this subject, the timely Introduction to Evolutionary Ethics reflects the most up-to-date research and current issues being debated in both psychology and philosophy. The book presents students to the areas of cognitive psychology, normative ethics, and metaethics.  The first general introduction to evolutionary ethics Provides a comprehensive survey of work in three distinct areas of research: cognitive psychology, normative ethics, and metaethics Presents the most up-to-date



research available in both psychology and philosophy Written in an engaging and accessible style for undergraduates and the interested general reader Discusses the evolution of morality, broadening its relevance to those studying psychology.