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... present, these biologists have joined in denouncing contemporary civilization as unnatural and life-denying — teetering on the edge of self- destruction as punishment for its crimes against the natural order. But with the breaking of ...
... present, these biologists have joined in denouncing contemporary civilization as unnatural and life-denying — teetering on the edge of self- destruction as punishment for its crimes against the natural order. But with the breaking of ...
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... present even in the "strictly biological" sections of their writings — is vital. If the claimed status of objective, positive science is never warranted; if works such as these, which offer scientifically sanctioned, spiritual guidance ...
... present even in the "strictly biological" sections of their writings — is vital. If the claimed status of objective, positive science is never warranted; if works such as these, which offer scientifically sanctioned, spiritual guidance ...
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... present, with reactionary, capitalist ideology persists.2 Despite its enormous impact, manifold uses, and potential implications, the Darwinian Revolution in religion, philosophy, and social theory has been, until recently, a limited ...
... present, with reactionary, capitalist ideology persists.2 Despite its enormous impact, manifold uses, and potential implications, the Darwinian Revolution in religion, philosophy, and social theory has been, until recently, a limited ...
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Contents
From Metaphysics to Molecular Biology | 44 |
From Molecular Biology to Social Theory | 77 |
The Natural Theology of E O Wilson | 96 |
The Popularization of Human Sociobiology | 136 |
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