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The Evolution of Morality and Religion.

Broom, Donald M.

The Evolution of Morality and Religion.

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	The Evolution of Morality and Religion.
Author:	Broom, Donald M.
Published:	Cambridge :Cambridge University Press,2003.
Description:	273 p.
Online resource:	Click here to view book
ISBN:	9780511610226 (electronic bk.)

The Evolution of Morality and Religion.
Broom, Donald M.

The Evolution of Morality and Religion.[electronic resource]. - Cambridge :Cambridge University Press,2003. - 273 p.

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 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; References; Species list; Author index; Subject index

Biologist Donald Broom argues that morality and the central components of religion are of great value, and presents two central ideas: that morality has a biological foundation and has evolved as a consequence of natural selection, and secondly, that religions are essentially structures underpinning morality.

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ISBN: 9780511610226 (electronic bk.)Index Terms--Genre/Form:

214472
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LC Class. No.: BJ1311 . / B72 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 171.7

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