Evolved morality
Frans de Waal
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Evolved morality
by Frans de Waal, Patricia Smith Churchland, Telmo Pievani
Published
2014
Publisher
Brill
Pages
270
ISBN-13
9789004263871
ISBN-10
900426387X
Description
Morality is often defined in opposition to the natural "instincts," or as a tool to keep those instincts in check. New findings in neuroscience, social psychology, animal behaviour, and anthropology have brought us back to the original Darwinian position that moral behaviour is continuous with the social behavior of animals, and most likely evolved to enhance the cooperativeness of society. In this view, morality is part of human nature rather than its opposite. This interdisciplinary volume debates the origin and working of human morality within the context of science as well as religion and philosophy. Experts from widely different backgrounds speculate how morality may have evolved, how it develops in the child, and what science can tell us about its working and origin. They also discuss how to deal with the age-old facts-versus-values debate, also known as the naturalistic fallacy. The implications of this exchange are enormous, as they may transform cherished views on if and why we are the only moral species.
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How many pages are in Evolved morality?
This edition of Evolved morality has approximately 270 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Evolved morality?
For most readers, Evolved morality typically takes between 5h 38m and 3h 45m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 67,500 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Evolved morality is approximately 67,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Evolved morality?
Evolved morality was written by Frans de Waal, Patricia Smith Churchland, Telmo Pievani.
When was Evolved morality published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.