Description
Tracing the development of human morality from kinship and tribal loyalty to a broader concern for all people, this influential study examines the evolutionary roots of altruism and the possibilities of ethical progress. It argues that while biology may help explain the origins of cooperation, moral reasoning enables us to move beyond instinct and cultural boundaries toward more universal principles. Drawing on philosophy, evolutionary biology, and psychology, the book challenges attempts to reduce ethics to genetics and invites readers to consider how far the circle of moral concern can expand. Clear, ambitious, and thought-provoking, it remains a significant contribution to debates about reason, evolution, and the foundations of ethics.
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paperback
Plume
Published Apr 1, 1982
190 pages
ISBN: 9780452005891
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First Published
1981
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Expanding Circle by Peter Singer.