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Evolution And Ethics: Human Morality In Biological And Religious Perspective

Clayton, Phillip and Schloss, Jeffrey (Eds.) (2004). Evolution And Ethics: Human Morality In Biological And Religious Perspective Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Christians frequently resist evolutionary theory, beliving it to be incompatible with the core values of their tradition. But what exactly are the tensions between evolutiona nd religious faith in the area of human morality? Evolution and Ethics examines the burning questions of human morality from the standpoint of Christian thought and contemporary biology, asking where the two perspectives diverge and where they may complement one another.

Respresenting a significant dialogue between world-class scientists, philosophers, and theologians, this volume explores the central features of biological and religious accounts of human morality, introducing the leading theories and locating the key points of contention. Central to these discussions are the questions of whether human actions are ever genuinely selfless, whether there is something in the moral life that trancends biological function, and whether one can sensibly speak of an overall purpose to the course of evolution.

Certain to engage scholars, students, and general readers alike, Evolution and Ethics offers a balanced, levelheaded, constructive approach to an often divisive debate. (From back cover of the book)

Biological Anthropology and Ethics: From Repatriation to Genetic Identity

Turner, Trudy R. (Ed.) (2005). Biological Anthropology and Ethics: From Repatriation to Genetic Identity State University of New York Press.

Biological anthropologists face an array of ethical issues as they engage in fieldwork around the world. In this volume human biologists, geneticists, paleontologists, and primatologists confront their involvement with, and obligations to, their research subjects, their discipline, society, and the environment. Those working with human populations explore such issues as who speaks for a group, community consultation and group consent, the relationship between expatriate communities and the community of origin, and disclosing the identity of both individuals and communities.

Those working with skeletal remains discuss issues that include access to and ownership of fossil material. Primatologists are concerned about the well-being of their subjects in laboratory and captive situations, and must address yet another set of issues regarding endangered animal populations and conservation in field situations. The first comprehensive account of the ethical issues facing! biological anthropologists today, Biological Anthropology and Ethics opens the door for discussions of ethical issues in professional life.