A Review of a Course of Lectures on Evolution (Classic Reprint): Delivered Before the San Jose Universtiy Extension Club - Couverture souple

Jordan, David Starr

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330085043 ISBN 13 : 9781330085042

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Challenging Darwinian claims with a moral lens

This critique examines how theories of evolution intersect with ethics, religion, and human responsibility. It argues that scientific ideas about change must be tested against enduring questions about meaning, dignity, and the source of moral law. This work surveys arguments about the immutability of species, the role of embryology in tracing ancestry, and the limits of naturalistic explanations for human conduct. It warns against reducing ethics to mere observations of life and urges a thoughtful balance between scientific insight and moral purpose.

• Explains key ideas about species, change, and the limits of scientific explanation.
• Questions how biology and ethics relate, without oversimplifying either field.
• Discusses the role of spiritual perspectives in interpreting natural phenomena.
• Offers a historical critique of how Darwinian thought has been linked to moral theories.

Ideal for readers of the history of science, philosophy of ethics, and readers seeking a critical perspective on evolution and morality.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330085043
• ISBN 13: 9781330085042
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 52
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