Biology intersects religion and morality

Biology and Philosophy 7 (1):77-88 (1992)
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Michael Ruse's writings explore what sociobiology says about morality. Further, he claims that sociobiology undermines the base for Christian morality. After responding to criticisms of Ruse, especially those of Arthur Peacocke, I lay a base for meeting his challenge.

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Moral Philosophy as Applied Science.Michael Ruse & Edward O. Wilson - 1994 - In E. Sober (ed.), Conceptual Issues in Evolutionary Biology. The Mit Press. Bradford Books. pp. 61--421.
Issues in Science and Religion.Ian G. Barbour - 1967 - British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 18 (3):259-261.

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