The evolution of morality and religion / Donald M. Broom.

ISBN:

9780511061950

9780511170423

9780511070419

9780511610226

Title:

The evolution of morality and religion / Donald M. Broom.

Author:

Broom, Donald M.

Personal Author:

Broom, Donald M.

Publication Information:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 259 pages)

Contents:

Concepts and codes of living -- Cooperation, altruism, reciprocal altruism -- Biological capabilities needed for altruism and morality -- Ideas about morality -- The origins and value of religion -- Other views about the origins of morality and religion -- Social and political consequences of this biological view of morality and religion.

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Subject Term:

Ethics, Evolutionary.

Sociobiology -- Religious aspects.

Format:

Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2003

Publication Information:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.

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Donald Broom argues that morality and the central components of religion are of great value, and presents two central ideas. He asserts that morality has a biological foundation and has evolved as a consequence of natural selection, and that religions are essentially the structures supporting morality. Many philosophers and theologians write about morality and its origins without reference to biological processes such as evolution. Likewise, biologists discuss phenomena of importance to human morality and religion without taking account of the thoughts of others on these subjects.

Introduction

1 Concepts and codes of living

2 Cooperation, altruism, reciprocal altruism

3 Biological capabilities needed for altruism and morality

4 Ideas about morality

5 The origins and value of religion

6 Other views about the origins of morality and religion

7 Social and political consequences of this biological view of morality and religion

8 Conclusions

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