{"product_id":"evolutions-purpose-steve-mcintosh-9781590792209","title":"Evolution's Purpose: An Integral Interpretation of the Scientific Story of Our Origins","description":"Does the science of evolution really prove that life, humanity, and the universe as a whole are meaningless accidents? On the contrary, as science has shown how everything in the universe is subject to evolution, including matter, life, and human culture, these very facts reveal that the process of evolution is unmistakably progressive. And, as Steve McIntosh demonstrates, when we come to see how evolution progresses, this reveals \u003ci\u003eevolution's purpose\u003c\/i\u003e-to grow toward ever-widening realizations of beauty, truth, and goodness. McIntosh argues that the purpose of evolution is not intelligently designed or otherwise externally controlled; rather, its purpose is being creatively and originally discerned through the choices of the evolutionary creatures themselves. Without relying on spiritual authorities, the author shows how the scientific story of our origins is actually a profound and sacred teaching compatible with many forms of contemporary spirituality. \u003ci\u003eEvolution's Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e: An \u003ci\u003eIntegral Interpretation of the Scientific Story of Our Origins\u003c\/i\u003e presents a fresh and compelling view of evolutionary science and philosophy, and shows how a deeper understanding of evolution itself can lead directly to a more evolved world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve McIntosh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1590792203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781590792209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Select Books (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.10w x 1.10d","brand":"Steve McIntosh","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43985236492543,"sku":"9781590792209","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6f9837be-c327-422a-8317-311c1e9c6d35.jpg?v=1683276368","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/evolutions-purpose-steve-mcintosh-9781590792209","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}