Philosopher Looks At Human Beings

Considers why humans consider themselves superior to all other animals, and whether they are right to do so.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The status of humans; 2. Mechanism versus organicism; 3. Darwinian evolution; 4. Mechanism and human nature; 5. Organicism and human nature; 6. The problem of progress; 7. Morality for the organicist; 8. Morality for the mechanist; Epilogue.

About the author

Michael Ruse is the former Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University. Over his fifty-year career he has authored and co-edited over sixty books on topics ranging from the history and philosophy of science, especially evolutionary biology, to the philosophy of religion. They include Can a Darwinian be a Christian? (Cambridge, 2004), The Gaia Hypothesis: Science on a Pagan Planet (2013), and A Meaning to Life (2019).

Summary

Why do we think ourselves superior to all other animals? Are we right to think so? In this wide-ranging and fascinating book, Michael Ruse explores these questions in religion, science and philosophy.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Ruse, Michael (Florida State University) Ruse, Ruse Michael
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9781108820431
• ISBN: 978-1-108-82043-1
• No. of pages: 222
• Series: A Philosopher Looks At
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Sociology, History of Ideas, Evolution, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, HISTORY / Social History, Philosophy, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, Social & political philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, Popular philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Ethical issues & debates, Human biology, Ethical issues and debates