Evolution and the Future

Sorgner, Stefan Lorenz; Jovanovic, Branka-Rista

Evolution and the Future

Anthropology, Ethics, Religion- In cooperation with Nikola Grimm

by Stefan Lorenz Sorgner (Volume editor) Branka-Rista Jovanovic (Volume editor)

Theology & Philosophy

Series: Beyond Humanism: Trans- and Posthumanism / Jenseits des Humanismus: Trans- und Posthumanismus, Volume 5

Summary

Leading scholars from various disciplines analyze the relevance of evolutionary theory for future developments, whereby the fields of anthropology, ethics, and theology are considered in particular detail. The main parts of the collection are dedicated to the following three questions: What are the basic principles of evolutionary processes? Is it morally legitimate to influence evolution by means of enhancement technologies? What is the relationship between evolutionary theory and belief in God?

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Pages: 188
Year: 2013
ISBN (PDF): 9783653026719
ISBN (Hardcover): 9783631623695
DOI: 10.3726/978-3-653-02671-9
Language: English
Publication date: 2013 (July)
Keywords: ethics evolutionary processes enhancement technologies belief in God anthropology
Published: Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Wien, 2013. 188 pp., 1 table, 2 graphs

Biographical notes

Stefan Lorenz Sorgner (Volume editor) Branka-Rista Jovanovic (Volume editor)

Stefan Lorenz Sorgner has a Dr. phil. in philosophy and is Lecturer of Medical Ethics at the Institute of History and Ethics of Medicine at the University of Erlangen-Nuernberg. Branka-Rista Jovanovic has studied philosophy at the University of Belgrade and Munich and has been working for several NGOs.

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