Reply to Comments on “Huxley's Evolution and Ethics in Sociobiological Perspective”

Abstract. I agree with comments suggesting that humans must make an unremitting effort to expand a circle of sympathy for others. However, I disagree with the idea, expressed by everyone except Sarah Hrdy, that evolution is in some sense consistently good.

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Main Author: Williams, George C. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 1988
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Further subjects:B Morality
B Thomas H. Huxley
B Development
B Evolution
B Sociobiology
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Summary:Abstract. I agree with comments suggesting that humans must make an unremitting effort to expand a circle of sympathy for others. However, I disagree with the idea, expressed by everyone except Sarah Hrdy, that evolution is in some sense consistently good.
ISSN:1467-9744
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Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.1988.tb00857.x