The Origins of Fairness

The Origins of Fairness
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9780190210229
ISBN-13 : 0190210222
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis The Origins of Fairness by : Nicolas Baumard

Develops further John Rawls' intuition that our sense of justice is rooted in our evolutionary past and presents a new theory of morality based on evolutionary biology.

The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas

The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas
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Publisher : DigiCat
Total Pages : 1222
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ISBN-10 : EAN:8596547024798
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Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas by : Edward Westermarck

The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas is a book by а philosopher Edvard Westermarck. It is one of his main works and a monumental classics study in its field. At the beginning of this book, Westermarck asks why different cultures have different moral views. To answer this question, he decided to acquire first-hand knowledge of the folklore of a non-European people. Thus, he spent four years in Morocco collecting anthropological data, familiarizing himself with the native way of thinking, and understanding local customs. In the result he concluded, he concluded that there is a close connection between moral opinions and religious beliefs.

The Origin and Growth of the Moral Instinct; Volume 1

The Origin and Growth of the Moral Instinct; Volume 1
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Publisher : Legare Street Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1022881116
ISBN-13 : 9781022881112
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis The Origin and Growth of the Moral Instinct; Volume 1 by : Alexander Sutherland

This book is an exploration of the origins and development of the moral instinct in humans. The book covers topics such as the evolution of ethical behavior, the influence of culture and religion, and the role of reason in moral decision-making. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the science of ethics and morality. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Moral Minds

Moral Minds
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 530
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ISBN-10 : 9780061864780
ISBN-13 : 0061864781
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis Moral Minds by : Marc D. Hauser

A Harvard scientist illuminates the biological basis for human morality in this groundbreaking book. With the diversity of moral attitudes found across cultures around the globe, it is easy to assume that moral perspectives are socially developed—a matter of nurture rather than nature. But in Moral Minds, Marc Hauser presents compelling evidence to the contrary, and offers a revolutionary new theory: that humans have evolved a universal moral instinct. Hauser argues that certain biologically innate moral principles propel us toward judgments of right and wrong independent of gender, education, and religion. Combining his cutting-edge research with the latest findings in cognitive psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, economics, and anthropology, Hauser explores the startling implications of his provocative theory vis-à-vis contemporary bioethics, religion, the law, and our everyday lives.

The Moral Sense

The Moral Sense
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Publisher : Free Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0684833328
ISBN-13 : 9780684833323
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis The Moral Sense by : James Q. Wilson

Are human beings naturally endowed with a conscience? Or is morality artificially acquired through social pressure and instruction? Most people assume that modern science proves the latter. Further, most of our current social policies are based upon this “scientific” view of the sources of morality. In this book, however, James Q. Wilson seeks to reconcile traditional ideas with a range of important empirical research into the sources of human behavior over the last fifty years. Marshalling evidence drawn from diverse scientific disciplines, including animal behavior, anthropology, evolutionary theory, biology, endocrinology, brain science, genetics, primatology, education and psychology, Wilson shows that the facts about the origin and development of moral reasoning are not at odds with traditional views predating Freud, Darwin and Marx. Our basic sense of right and wrong actually does have a biological and behavioral origin. This “moral sense” arises from the infant’s innate sociability, though it must also be nurtured by parental influence. Thus, this book revives ancient traditions of moral and ethical argument that go back to Aristotle, and reunifies the separate streams of philosophical and scientific knowledge that for so long were regarded as unbridgeable.

Moral Aspects of Economic Growth, and Other Essays

Moral Aspects of Economic Growth, and Other Essays
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 0801433762
ISBN-13 : 9780801433764
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Moral Aspects of Economic Growth, and Other Essays by : Barrington Moore

The product of decades of reflection on issues of authority, inequality, and injustice, this volume analyzes fluctuating moral beliefs and behavior in political and economic affairs at different points in history, from the early Middle Ages in England to the prospects for liberalism under twentieth-century Soviet socialism.

Darwinism, War and History

Darwinism, War and History
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 0521466458
ISBN-13 : 9780521466455
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Darwinism, War and History by : David Paul Crook

An exciting reinterpretation of Social Darwinism, questioning conventional assumptions and proffering an alternative reading of a discourse of 'peace biology'.

Ethics

Ethics
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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Total Pages : 672
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ISBN-10 : 9781447488231
ISBN-13 : 1447488237
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Ethics by : John Dewey

This early work is John Dewey’s 1908 treatise, “Ethics”. This comprehensive monograph on the concept of ethics will be of considerable utility to students of philosophy, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Definition and Method”, “Criterion of the Treatment”, “Typical Facts of Group Life”, “Kinship and Household Groups”, “The Kinship and Family Groups are also Economic and Industrial Units”, “The Kinship and Family Groups were Political Bodies”, etc. John Dewey (1859–1952) was an influential American psychologist and philosopher. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.