Beyond evolution: human nature and the limits of evolutionary explanation
Auteur :
O'Hear, Anthony
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198242543
Date de publication :
9 oct. 1997
Dimensions :
24,3 x 16,3 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
531 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Argues that evolutionary theory cannot give a satisfactory account of such distinctive facets of human life as self-consciousness, the quest for knowledge, moral sense, and the appreciation of beauty. The author takes a stand against the fashion for explaining human behaviour in terms of evolution.