Parallel Paths: A Study in Biology, Ethics, and Art (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

T. W. Rolleston

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267635923 ISBN 13: 9780267635924

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how biology, ethics, and art intersect to shape our view of life.

This thoughtful study invites readers to consider how scientific ideas about evolution and life relate to human values, meaning, and creativity. It aims to present a natural, yet spiritual, view of the universe grounded in biology and philosophy, written for both lay readers and those with scientific curiosity.

In three parts, the book surveys biology at its core, then examines ethical questions about free will, personality, and the worth of life, and finally surveys how art reflects and interprets life’s processes. The author argues for a view of life that combines natural processes with a sense of directive or intentional movement within nature, inviting readers to rethink how we understand the world and our place in it.

• Discover how life’s synthesis leads to new orders of complexity, from cells to organisms to species.
• Explore debates about design, evolution, and the idea of directive forces beyond mere chemistry.
• Examine how mind, matter, and morality interconnect in a natural worldview.
• See how art, literature, and music relate to life, growth, and the human search for meaning.

Ideal for readers of science, philosophy, and arts who want a unified perspective on life’s many facets.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267635923
• ISBN 13: 9780267635924
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 322