An introduction to evolutionary ethics / / Scott M. James
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| Autore: |
James Scott M
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| Titolo: |
An introduction to evolutionary ethics / / Scott M. James
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| Pubblicazione: | Malden, Mass., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (192 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 171/.7 |
| Soggetto topico: | Ethics, Evolutionary |
| Classificazione: | 150 |
| 171/.7 | |
| 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | An introduction to evolutionary ethics |
| ISBN: | 9786612884252 |
| 9781405193962 | |
| 1405193964 | |
| 9781282884250 | |
| 1282884255 | |
| 9781444329513 | |
| 1444329510 | |
| 9781444329520 | |
| 1444329529 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910975073203321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
New York Academy of Sciences