Implications of Evolutionary Theory in Philosophy
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https://doi.org/10.48160/18532330me8.159Keywords:
theory of evolution, philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, naturalistic epistemologyAbstract
In this paper I analyze some of the important implications ofevolutionary research on philosophical thinking. In the first section I discuss what I believe are the most relevant impacts of evolution in several areas of philosophy, such as theology, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of mind and ethics. In sections 2, 3 and 4 I further analyze some of the specific consequences and influences that evolutionary thinking has had in ethics, metaphysics and epistemology and discuss some criticisms. The final section is devoted to some conclusions.
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