The Evolution Of Morality

Or if morality has an adaptive explanation in genetic terms if it is asJoyce writes just something that helped our ancestors make more babies might such an exp... » 

Or if morality has an adaptive explanation in genetic terms if it is asJoyce writes just something that helped our ancestors make more babies might such an explanation actually undermine moralitys central role in ourlives? He carefully examines both the evolutionary vindication of moralityand the evolutionary debunking of morality considering the sceptical viewmore seriously than have others who have treated the subject. Interdisciplinaryand combining the latest results from the empirical sciences with philosophicaldiscussion The Evolution of Morality is one of the few books in this areawritten from the perspective of moral philosophy. Concise and without technicaljargon the arguments are rigorous but accessible to readers from differentacademic backgrounds. Joyce discusses complex issues in plain language whileadvocating subtle and sometimes radical views. The Evolution of Morality laysthe philosophical foundations for further research into the biologicalunderstanding of human morality. «