Rolston, Holmes, 1932-, authorIsland Press, publisher2007-01-032007-01-031993Rolston, Holmes, III, Biophilia, Selfish Genes, Shared Values, Kellert, Stephen R. and Edward O. Wilson, eds., The Biophilia Hypothesis: a Theoretical and Empirical Inquiry, 381-414. Washington, D. C.: Island Press, 1993.http://hdl.handle.net/10217/39367Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-414).Two central features of Edward O. Wilson's work are selfish genes and biophilia. A biophilia ethics is based in a love for all forms of life, so the chief exponent of selfish genes reaches toward a more comprehensive ethics, one even including ants. Thereby comes the puzzle. Can we get biophilia out of selfish genes? The analysis here proposes a theory that both better describes what is going on and better prescribes what ought to be. By a series of ever more extensive hookups we weave the selfish genes into global natural history. Philosophically speaking, this is a study in integration and identity in natural history.born digitalchapters (layout features)eng©1993 Island Press.Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.natural historybiophiliaselfish genesrespect for natureshared valuesText