The Resurgence of Evolutionary Biology: Ethical and Political Implications
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Book Description
In "The Resurgence of Evolutionary Biology" Terry Hoy charts the intersection between political theory and the intellectual debate over human evolution. The book deals with the contemporary interpretation of Darwinism as an apology for racism, imperialism, and capitalism. Hoy argues that this perspective underlies the contemporary debates between proponents of both genetic and environmental determinants of behavior. In response to several leading thinkers in the field--principally Edward Wilson, Stephen Gould and R. C. Lewontin--Hoy presents the neo-Darwinian synthesis of Edwin Mayr as a mediation between these two schools of thought. This concise work is essential reading for scholars of political theory and philosophy, and anyone interested in seeking to understand the rise and fall--and rise again--of Darwinism and the contemporary political relevance of Aristotelian-Darwinian naturalism.
About the Author
Terry Hoy is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Simpson College. He is the author of four books including "Towards a Naturalistic Political Theory: Aristotle, Hume, Dewey, Evolutionary Biology, and Deep Ecology", (1999) and "The Political Philosphy of John Dewey" (1998).
The Resurgence of Evolutionary Biology: Ethical and Political Implications,Terry Hoy,Lexington Books,073910263X,Ethics & Moral Philosophy,Evolution (Biology),Life Sciences - Evolution,Moral and ethical aspects,Political aspects,Politics/International Relations,Public Policy - Regional Planning,Science,Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy
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