Beyond Evolution : Human Nature and the Limits of Evolutionary Explanation

The Author Examines The Nature Of Human Self-consciousness, And Argues That Evolutionary Theory Cannot Give A Satisfactory Account Of Such Distinctive Facets Of Human Life As The Quest For Knowledge, Moral Sense, And The Appreciation Of Beauty; In These We Transcend Our Biological Origins.--jacket. Mind And Nature --- Immanent And Transcendent Dimensions Of Reality --- Self-conscious Belief --- Evolutionary Epistemology --- Evolution And Epistemological Pessimism --- Morality And Politics --- Beauty And The Theory Of Evolution --- Conclusion. Anthony O'hear. Early Versions Of Parts Of The Book Have Been Previously Published In Several Magazines, 1989-1997. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [215]-216) And Index.