Sociobiology, God, and Understanding
Abstract. This article presents the rationale of a new approach to the debate between sociobiology and religion. In it, I outline a sociobiology that may generate alternative and competing hypotheses about the existence of gods as beings (theisms) and the nature of their participation in the univers...
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Type de support: | Électronique Article |
Langue: | Anglais |
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Wiley-Blackwell
1989
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Zygon
Année: 1989, Volume: 24, Numéro: 1, Pages: 83-108 |
Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Theism
B mathematical theology B Science and religion B Sociobiology B Natural Theology B God |
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Résumé: | Abstract. This article presents the rationale of a new approach to the debate between sociobiology and religion. In it, I outline a sociobiology that may generate alternative and competing hypotheses about the existence of gods as beings (theisms) and the nature of their participation in the universe. I examine the central theoretical issues of this sociobiology and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a sociobiological approach to theological issues, including problems pertinent to nontheistic theologies. A concluding case is made for an enriched and revitalized agenda in the dialogue between sociobiology and religion. While consistent with current research on gene-culture coevolution, the article's treatment expands on earlier work to begin incorporating theoretical terms that carry a more direct theological impact. |
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ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
Contient: | Enthalten in: Zygon
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.1989.tb00977.x |