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050 4 _aBJ
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100 1 _aHuxley, Thomas Henry,
_d1825-1895
245 1 0 _aEvolution and Ethics, and Other Essays
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2001
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2001-11-01
505 0 _aEvolution and ethics: prolegomena -- Evolution and ethics -- Science and morals -- Capital, the mother of labour -- Social diseases and worse remedies.
508 _aScanned and edited by T. Dave Gowan for Project Gutenberg
520 _a"Evolution and Ethics" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The central focus of this work is the relationship between evolutionary theory and ethical principles, particularly how scientific understanding can inform moral considerations in human society. Huxley explores the implications of evolution for ethics, arguing that our moral frameworks are often at odds with the natural processes that govern life. The opening of this volume introduces the lecture on "Evolution and Ethics," which serves as a cornerstone for the discussions that follow. Huxley reflects on the complexities of navigating ethical dilemmas within the constraints imposed by modern scientific thought, emphasizing the struggle to reconcile evolutionary origins with social ethics. He sets the stage for a nuanced analysis of how the "cosmic process" influences human existence, morality, and societal structures, indicating that while ethics aim to promote cohesion and suppress conflict, they sometimes contradict the very nature of survival forged through evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSalvation Army
653 _aCapital
653 _aEthics, Evolutionary
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2940
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