Biology and the foundations of ethics
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521559232
Date de publication :
28 févr. 1999
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
485 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The first book to offer a historical perspective on the relation of biology and ethics. The essays, by leading scholars in the field, ask such questions as whether humans are innately selfish, and whether there are particular facets of human nature that bear directly on social practices.