Might human morality be a product of evolution? An increasing number of philosophers and scientists believe that moral judgment and behaviour emerged because it enhanced the fitness of our distant ancestors. This volume collects some explorations of the evidence for this claim...more details Format:Hardback Pages:385
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Neil Levy
ISBN:9780199601387
The concept of luck has played an important role in debates concerning free will and moral responsibility, yet participants in these debates have relied upon an intuitive notion of what luck is. Neil Levy develops an account of luck...more details Format:Hardback Pages:229
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Neil Levy
ISBN:9780521687263
Neuroscience has dramatically increased understanding of how mental states and processes are realized by the brain, thus opening doors for treating the multitude of ways in which minds become dysfunctional. This book explores questions such as when is it permissible to alter a person's memories...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:346
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Neil Levy
ISBN:9780521867825
Neuroscience has dramatically increased understanding of how mental states and processes are realized by the brain, thus opening doors for treating the multitude of ways in which minds become dysfunctional. This book explores questions such as when is it permissible to alter a person's memories...more details Format:Hardback Pages:346
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Neil Levy
ISBN:9781851682904
This introduction traces the philosophical achievements of a thinker so influential that his death in 1980 brought 50,000 people on to the streets of Paris. The account of Jean-Paul Sartre - writer...more details Format:Paperback Pages:155
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Neil Levy
ISBN:9780754627678
The theory of evolution is one of science's great achievements and it plays a pivotal role in guiding new research. But could the theory also be capable of illuminating phenomena outside the scope of biology? This title explores the relevance of evolution and evolutionarily-inspired thought to arenas of human life beyond the merely biological....more details Format:Hardback Pages:2540
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Neil LEVY
ISBN:9781566915083
From the mysterious ruins of Pohnpei to Saipan's historic beaches, the islands of Micronesia offer the traveler hundreds of intriguing destinations to explore. Looking for more than the standard itinerary? Explore the sunken Japanese fleet in Chuuk Lagoon or celebrate with the locals at the annual Arts Festival in Palau. Neil Levy...more details Format:Paperback Pages:384
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Neil LEVY
ISBN:9781851683055
On September 11 2001, thousands of people died in the attacks on the United States. How could this act of terror be justified? A young man kills his sister to protect his family's honour...more details Format:Paperback Pages:256
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Neil LEVY
ISBN:9781851683413
Many people fear that science, in the form of genetics and evolutionary biology, will show that everything we hold most dear is illusory or shameful...more details Format:Paperback Pages:256