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The subject of this paper is distinctively the Ethics of Evolution, not the Evolution of Ethics - ih other words, is the kind of ethics to which man is logically brought by the process of evolution, and not the process itself by which the results are brought about Nevertheless, as there are differences of view among evolutionists with regard to the exact nature Of the process, and as the results reached depend for their certainty somewhat on the view taken Of how they are reached, I want, as a pre liminary, to review the process part of the matter, and to state what is special in my own conception of its nature.
First, while accepting in general the revised utilitarian theory that ethics is the outcome under evolution of the accumulated experiences of our race with regard to what is fittest in conduct, consolidated into intuitions and transmitted from generation to generation by heredity, the theory so brilliantly set forth by Mr. Spencer and his disciples, I cannot go with them in the prominence they give to pleasure and pain as the chief things for which these experiences have been useful, or in holding, as they state it, that acts are good or bad according as their aggregate effects increase men's happiness or increase their misery.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the ethics of evolution, arguing that ethical behavior is the result of our evolutionary accumulation of experiences, transmitted genetically across generations. The author critiques the centrality of pleasure and pain in other evolutionary theories of ethics, proposing instead that the goal of ethical behavior is the welfare of the individual and the race. The author traces the historical development of ethical systems, from theological and legalistic approaches to the author's preferred utilitarian framework, arguing that each system builds on and includes the insights of its predecessors. The author also explores the complex and nuanced nature of ethical behavior in the real world, examining the tension between individual and social welfare, the challenge of reconciling conflicting duties, and the place of altruism and self-sacrifice in an evolutionary framework. Ultimately, the book offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking analysis of the ethical implications of evolution, providing valuable insights for anyone interested in the intersection of science and morality. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780243255160_0
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