{"product_id":"the-expanding-circle-ethics-evolution-and-moral-progress","title":"The Expanding Circle: Ethics, Evolution, and Moral Progress","description":"What is ethics? Where do moral standards come from? Are they based on emotions, reason, or some innate sense of right and wrong? For many scientists, the key lies entirely in biology--especially in Darwinian theories of evolution and self-preservation. But if evolution is a struggle for survival, why are we still capable of altruism?\n\nIn his classic study The Expanding Circle, Peter Singer argues that altruism began as a genetically based drive to protect one's kin and community members but has developed into a consciously chosen ethic with an expanding circle of moral concern. Drawing on philosophy and evolutionary psychology, he demonstrates that human ethics cannot be explained by biology alone. Rather, it is our capacity for reasoning that makes moral progress possible. In a new afterword, Singer takes stock of his argument in light of recent research on the evolution of morality.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0691150699\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0691150699.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Singer, Peter\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41539092971578,"sku":"DBV.0691150699.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0691150699-0.jpg?v=1784437504","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-expanding-circle-ethics-evolution-and-moral-progress","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}