Evolution (Routledge Revivals)

List of contents

1. Optimism 2. Illusion 3. Pessimism 4. Idealism 5. The Real 6. Evolution as the Redistribution of Matter and Motion 7. Necessity 8. Insufficient Evidence 9. Consequences 10. The Chess-Board 11. The Common Faith of Mankind 12. Progress 13. Evolution as Purpose 14. Conclusion; Appendix. On Bishop Berkeley’s Idealism; Index

About the author

F. B. Jevons

Summary

First published in 1900, this philosophical essay on Evolution questions how the acceptance of Evolution as scientific should influence the thoughts and actions of humankind from the perspective of morality and moral conduct. In his discussion, Frank B. Jevons deals with such subjects as pessimism and optimism towards evolutionary theory, the laws of motion and matter, and the importance of scientific evidence.

Product details

• Authors: F. B. Jevons, F.b. Jevons, Frank Byron Jevons, Jevons F. B.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.07.2014
• EAN: 9781138815070
• ISBN: 978-1-138-81507-0
• No. of pages: 312
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, Philosophy of Science, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Western philosophy from c 1800, The Earth: Natural History General, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Agriculture & Related Industries, Western Philosophy, From C 1900 -, Agribusiness and primary industries