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Both natural and cultural selection played an important role in shaping human evolution. Since cultural change can itself be regarded as evolutionary, a process of gene-culture coevolution is operative. The study of human evolution - in past, present and future - is therefore not restricted to biology. An inclusive comprehension of human evolution relies on integrating insights about cultural, economic and technological evolution with relevant elements of evolutionary biology. In addition, proximate causes and effects of cultures need to be added to the picture - issues which are at the forefront of social sciences like anthropology, economics, geography and innovation studies. This book highlights discussions on the many topics to which such generalised evolutionary thought has been applied: the arts, the brain, climate change, cooking, criminality, environmental problems, futurism, gender issues, group processes, humour, industrial dynamics, institutions, languages, medicine, music, psychology, public policy, religion, sex, sociality and sports.
Human evolution --- Social change --- Technological innovations --- Evolution (Biology) --- Social aspects --- Human evolution - Social aspects --- Social change. --- Technological innovations. --- Social aspects.
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This book provides a unique discussion of human evolution from a philosophical viewpoint, looking at the facts and interpretations since Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man. Michael Ruse explores such topics as the nature of scientific theories, the relationships between culture and biology, the problem of progress and the extent to which evolutionary issues pose problems for religious beliefs. He identifies these issues, highlighting the problems for morality in a world governed by natural selection. By taking a philosophical viewpoint, the full ethical and moral dimensions of human evolution are examined. This book engages the reader in a thorough discussion of the issues, appealing to students in philosophy, biology and anthropology.
Human evolution --- Philosophy --- Social aspects --- Evolution (Biology) --- Physical anthropology --- Evolutionary psychology --- Human beings --- Origin --- Philosophy. --- Social aspects. --- Arts and Humanities --- Human evolution - Philosophy --- Human evolution - Social aspects
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Assistons-nous au retour en force du racisme ? Montée de l'extrême droite dans les pays européens, discours anti-migrants de part et d'autre de l'Atlantique, débats sur l'identité nationale et critique du multiculturalisme... La question raciale a envahi notre quotidien. Face à cette déferlante largement relayée par les médias, il est parfois difficile de distinguer le vrai du faux, l'opinion du fait. C'est précisément l'objet de ce livre. En révélant la part de construction sociale qui préside au racisme, il propose des réponses simples et éclairées par les sciences biologiques et sociales à des questions que chacun se pose : D'où vient la couleur de peau ? Le racisme a-t-il un fondement scientifique ? Quelles sont les conséquences des stéréotypes ? Peut-on parler de communautarisme en France ? Et, surtout, que pouvons-nous faire pour lutter efficacement contre les préjugés ?
Racism --- Human evolution --- Human skin color --- Human genetics --- Social aspects --- Philosophy --- Préjugés. --- Racisme. --- Stéréotype (psychologie) --- Racism. --- Political aspects. --- Human evolution - Social aspects --- Human evolution - Philosophy --- Human skin color - Social aspects --- Human genetics - Social aspects
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