The Descent of Science

The Descent of Science

McCarthy argues that readers should ponder their interest in the origins of things, as such reflection is necessary not only to know oneself better but to achieve a truly scientific grasp of one's own origins. The truly natural path to what is first in itself is always by way of what is first f...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Review of metaphysics 1999-06, Vol.52 (4), p.835-866
1. Verfasser: McCarthy, John C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Consilience
Darwinism
Desire
Humans
Metaphysics
Modern science
Philosophy
Physics
Rationality
Reductionism
Science
Theology
Wilson, Edward O
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Zusammenfassung:McCarthy argues that readers should ponder their interest in the origins of things, as such reflection is necessary not only to know oneself better but to achieve a truly scientific grasp of one's own origins. The truly natural path to what is first in itself is always by way of what is first for oneself.
ISSN:0034-6632
2154-1302