Routledge Understanding Moral Sentiments: Darwinian Perspectives

Explore the deep connections between biology and ethics in Understanding Moral Sentiments: Darwinian Perspectives? Published by Routledge, this academic volume gathers leading scholars to investigate how evolutionary theory shapes our view of morality. The contributors approach the subject from several different fields, including evolutionary biology, anthropology, psychology, philosophy, and theology. Readers will encounter a wide range of expertise and contrasting viewpoints regarding which evolutionary accounts best explain moral behavior. The text goes beyond pure science to examine how these biological explanations affect both religious and non-religious moral traditions. By surveying scientific understandings of morality through the lenses of primatology and other disciplines, this book provides a comprehensive look at the origins of human values. It is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in the intersection of evolutionary psychology and ethics.