Evolution and the big questions

This provocative text considers whether evolutionary explanations can be used to clarify some of life´s biggest questions. * Examines topics of race, sex, gender, the nature of language, religion, ethics, knowledge, consciousness and ultimately, the meaning of life * Each chapter presents a main topic, together with discussion of related ideas and arguments from various perspectives * Addresses questions such as: Did evolution make men and women fundamentally different? Is the concept of race merely a social construction? Is morality, including universal human rights, a mass delusion? Can religion and evolution really be harmonized? Does evolution render life meaningless? * Written in a clear and informative style, with helpful references for further reading and research
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Evolution and Knowledge
2. Evolution and Consciousness
3. Evolution and Language
4. Evolution and Sex
5. Evolution and Feminism
6. Evolution and Race
7. Evolution and Ethics
8. Evolution and Religion
9. Evolution and the Meaning of Life
Appendix: Common Misconceptions About Evolution
Glossary
References
Index