The expanding cirle

The expanding cirle: ethics, evolution, and moral progress

by Singer, Peter

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What is ethics? Where do moral standards come from? Are they based on emotions, reason, or some innate sense of right and wrong? This title argues that altruism began as a genetically based drive to protect one's kin and community members but has developed into a consciously chosen ethic with an expanding circle of moral concern.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :The expanding cirle : ethics, evolution, and moral progress / by Peter Singer.

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What is ethics? Where do moral standards come from? Are they based on emotions, reason, or some innate sense of right and wrong? This title argues that altruism began as a genetically based drive to protect one's kin and community members but has developed into a consciously chosen ethic with an expanding circle of moral concern.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2011.

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The Physical Object

  • Description:200 p. ; : 25 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0691150699, 9780691150697
  • oclc:on1159768015
  • Dewey Decimal:170.4/2

Subjects

Altruism Altruisme Ethics ethics (philosophy) Morale Philosophy Sociobiologie Sociobiology

Writers

Singer, Peter

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