
Darwin's Conservatives
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ISBN13: 9780979014109
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While conservatives are presumed to be critical of Darwin's theory, many on the right, such as George Will, James Q. Wilson, and Larry Arnhart, have mounted a vigorous defense of Darwinism. As Discovery Institute's John West explains in his book, Darwin's Conservatives: The Misguided Quest, their attempts to reconcile conservatism and Darwinian biology misunderstand both.
In this small but incisive book, Dr. West addresses how Darwin's theory, contrary to its conservative champions, manifestly does not reinforce the teachings of conservatism. According to West, Darwinism promotes moral relativism rather than traditional morality. It fosters utopianism rather than limited government. It is corrosive, rather than supportive, of both free will and religious belief. Finally, and most importantly, Darwinian evolution is in tension with the scientific evidence, and conservatism cannot hope to strengthen itself by relying on Darwinism's increasingly shaky empirical foundations. This book issues a challenge to conservatives they cannot afford to ignore. According to Prof. J. Budziszewski of the University of Texas, Austin, hails the book for "showing clearly that Darwinism is not a source of conservative insight into human nature, but only a source of confusion."
| ISBN-13 | 9780979014109 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0979014107 |
| Weight | 0.54 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 0.40 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $14.95 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 160 pages |
| Publisher | Discovery Institute |
| Published On | 2006-11-14 |
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