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Genes, Genesis, and God: Values and their Origins in Natural and Human History
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Genes, Genesis, and God: Values and their Origins in Natural and Human History
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Holmes Rolston, III
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:420 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Social and political philosophy
Philosophy of science |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521646741
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| Classifications | Dewey:570.1 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | General | |
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| Illustrations |
14 Line drawings, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
13 February 1999 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Can the phenomena of religion and ethics be reduced to the phenomena of biology? Holmes Rolston says no, and in this sweeping account of the subject, written with considerable verve and clarity, he challenges the sociobiological orthodoxy that would naturalize science, ethics, and religion. The book is thoroughly up to date on current biological thought and is written by one of the most well-respected figures in the philosophy of biology and religion. It is likely to provoke considerable controversy among a wide range of readers in such fields as philosophy, religious studies, and biology, as well as being suitable for courses on science and religion.
Reviews'This book ... is a full and fair natural theological attempt to understand modern biology and its relevance for social, ethical and religious thought.' The Philosophical Quarterly
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