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Discover how evolution shapes ethics, guiding conduct toward growth, welfare, and a deeper inner life.
The Ethical Aspects of Evolution offers a clear, accessible look at how evolutionary thought reshapes our view of right and wrong. It explains that ethics is about what helps individuals and humanity grow, not just about pleasure or happiness. The book argues that true welfare arises when conduct aligns with natural laws and promotes a fuller, finer life for all.
Through practical examples and thoughtful argument, it shows that both motive and outcome matter. Good actions can have imperfect results, and even well‑meant deeds can fail. By balancing inner growth with outward effects, the book presents a balanced, science‑flavored approach to morality that is grounded in humanity’s long experience.
- How utility in ethics covers growth, health, and the betterment of life, not just pleasure.
- Why motive and outcome both contribute to whether conduct is good or bad.
- How evolution connects science, religion, and social progress in a single arc.
- Illustrative comparisons that link personal character to humanity’s shared history.
Ideal for readers curious about how evolutionary ideas intersect with philosophy, religion, and social life.
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The present volume contains some of Mr. Kimball's most characteristic lectures upon the relation of the doctrine of evolution to the ethical questions of his generation. Many of them were delivered before the Brooklyn Eth ical Society and, in some cases, originally bore slightly different titles. Mr. Kimball believed in democracy and in human brotherhood. He believed in equality of privilege for every one.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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A volume entitled "The Romance of Evolution," and containing Mr. Kimball's essays upon the contact of the philosophy of evolution with the religious traditions and sentiments, has recently been published with a brief memorial preface which need not be repeated here. Mr. Kimball believed that evolution was the friend and ally of religion and not its enemy, that while it had overthrown an outgrown theology, it had opened the way for more rational and ethical interpretations of religion. He held that it had removed the foundations of religion from the quicksands of external authority and of supernaturalism to the solid basis of reason and experience.
The present volume contains some of Mr. Kimball's most characteristic lectures upon the relation of the doctrine of evolution to the ethical questions of his generation. Many of them were delivered before the Brooklyn Ethical Society and, in some cases, originally bore slightly different titles. Mr. Kimball believed in democracy and in human brotherhood. He believed in equality of privilege for every one.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book brings together the author's essays on the interaction between evolutionary science and religious traditions and beliefs. The author presents a perspective where evolution is seen as an ally to religion, and addresses concerns that evolution may undermine religious tenets. They assert that evolution opens the way for more rational and ethical interpretations of religion. Central to the author's viewpoint is the idea that welfare for all should be the ultimate ethical framework for society, and that this is supported by evolutionary science. While not offering a new theory of ethics, the author reexamines the process and impact of ethical evolution, offering a unique perspective on the relationship between science, ethics, and religion. 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330181652_0
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