{"product_id":"darwins-cathedral-evolution-religion-and-the-nature-of-society-paperback-1","title":"Darwin's Cathedral: Evolution, Religion, and the Nature of Society - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the great intellectual battles of modern times is between evolution and religion. Until now, they have been considered completely irreconcilable theories of origin and existence. David Sloan Wilson's \u003ci\u003eDarwin's Cathedral\u003c\/i\u003e takes the radical step of joining the two, in the process proposing an evolutionary theory of religion that shakes both evolutionary biology and social theory at their foundations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The key, argues Wilson, is to think of society as an organism, an old idea that has received new life based on recent developments in evolutionary biology. If society is an organism, can we then think of morality and religion as biologically and culturally evolved adaptations that enable human groups to function as single units rather than mere collections of individuals? Wilson brings a variety of evidence to bear on this question, from both the biological and social sciences. From Calvinism in sixteenth-century Geneva to Balinese water temples, from hunter-gatherer societies to urban America, Wilson demonstrates how religions have enabled people to achieve by collective action what they never could do alone. He also includes a chapter considering forgiveness from an evolutionary perspective and concludes by discussing how all social organizations, including science, could benefit by incorporating elements of religion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Religious believers often compare their communities to single organisms and even to insect colonies. Astoundingly, Wilson shows that they might be literally correct. Intended for any educated reader, \u003ci\u003eDarwin's Cathedral\u003c\/i\u003e will change forever the way we view the relations among evolution, religion, and human society.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the great intellectual battles of modern times is between evolution and religion. Until now, they have been considered completely irreconcilable theories of origin and existence. David Sloan Wilson's \u003ci\u003eDarwin's Cathedral\u003c\/i\u003e takes the radical step of joining the two, in the process proposing an evolutionary theory of religion that shakes both evolutionary biology and social theory at their foundations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe key, argues Wilson, is to think of society as an organism, an old idea that has received new life based on recent developments in evolutionary biology. If society is an organism, can we then think of morality and religion as biologically and culturally evolved adaptations that enable human groups to function as single units rather than mere collections of individuals? Wilson brings a variety of evidence to bear on this question, from both the biological and social sciences. From Calvinism in sixteenth-century Geneva to Balinese water temples, from hunter-gatherer societies to urban America, Wilson demonstrates how religions have enabled people to achieve by collective action what they never could do alone. He also includes a chapter considering forgiveness from an evolutionary perspective and concludes by discussing how all social organizations, including science, could benefit by incorporating elements of religion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReligious believers often compare their communities to single organisms and even to insect colonies. Astoundingly, Wilson shows that they might be literally correct. Intended for any educated reader, \u003ci\u003eDarwin's Cathedral\u003c\/i\u003e will change forever the way we view the relations among evolution, religion, and human society.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Sloan Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of biology and anthropology at Binghamton University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Natural Selection of Populations and Communities\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eUnto Others: The Evolution and Psychology of Unselfish Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 268\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42563502964832,"sku":"9780226901350","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/MXc3S3NkdnlhV1VVTnpSVm1zRWJqUT09.webp?v=1770400533","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/darwins-cathedral-evolution-religion-and-the-nature-of-society-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}