The Possibility of Meaning in Human Evolution
Science undermines the certitude of non-naturalistic answers to the question of whether human life has meaning. I explore whether evolution can provide a naturalistic basis for existential meaning. Using the work of philosopher Daniel Dennett and scientist Ursula Goodenough, I argue that evolution i...
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| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2000
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Zygon
Year: 2000, Volume: 35, Issue: 4, Pages: 861-880 |
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Self-consciousness
B Symbol B Science B Biology B life forms B Language B Intentionality B Emergence B Evolution B Species B Significance B Existence B emergent functions B Consciousness B Religion B Purpose B Reductionism B ORGANISMS B Value B Life B Worldview B Naturalism B Philosophy B Meaning B Existentialism |
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