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Judaism in Biological Perspective
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ABSTRACT
Can there be rational examples of the compatibility between natural science and Judaism? This book offers a strikingly novel perspective on traditional and contemporary Judaic practices. For those with some Judaic knowledge, there are biological explanations in these chapters not seen elsewhere. For those well-versed in evolutionary theory, the authors' perspectives suggest new approaches to the scientific study of religion. Topics include the monistic tendency, biblical polygyny, biblical family conflict, circumcision and proselytes, sacrificial-ritualistic mitzvot (obligations), periodic conjugal separation, Judaic traditionalism, male and female reproductive strategies, and the relationship between costly signaling and prestige.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |1 pages
First Principles
part |1 pages
Biblical Lore and Biological Theory
chapter 5|33 pages
Toward a Sociobiology of the Jews: Sexual Selection, Circumcision, and the Centrality of Texts in a Coevolutionary Framework
part |1 pages
Inheritance for Intergenerational Success
chapter 6|21 pages
Biosocial Regulation of Husband and Wife: The Requirement for Periodic Conjugal Separation and Reunion
chapter 7|26 pages
Traditionalism and Human Evolutionary Success: The Example of Judaism
part |1 pages
Costly Signaling (Handicap) Theory and Jewish Life