Background
Evans, David Stanley was born on January 28, 1916 in Cardiff, Wales. Son of Arthur C. and Kate (Priest) Evans. came to the United States, 1968.
(Is there a connection between religion and morality? Ivan...)
Is there a connection between religion and morality? Ivan Karamazov, in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, famously declares that if God does not exist, then "everything is permitted." Most philosophers reject such a view and hold that moral truths do not depend on God. C.Stephen Evans argues that the truth lies somewhere between these two claims. It is not quite right to say that there would be nothing left of morality if God did not exist, but moral obligations do depend on God ontologically. Such obligations are best understood as God's commands or requirements, communicated to humans in a variety of ways, including conscience. In God and Moral Obligation, Evans also argues that two views often thought to be rivals to a divine command morality, natural law ethics and virtue ethics, are not rivals at all but provide necessary complementary elements of a comprehensive morality. A number of objections to a divine command account of moral obligations are posed and answered. In the concluding chapters Evans points out the advantages such an account has over secular rivals. The authority and objectivity of moral obligations are best explained by seeing them as divine commands.
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(Under Capricorn describes the fascinating history of sout...)
Under Capricorn describes the fascinating history of southern hemisphere astronomy. Beginning with the first expeditions of astronomers from the northern hemisphere in the 17th and 18th centuries, the book tells of the founding of the first southern observatories in the 19th century through the lives of the many pioneering personalities in this branch of astronomy. Initially intended to provide improved data for navigational purposes the southern observatories soon developed in other ways. Underfunded, understaffed and forced to use less modern equipment, these observatories were frequently unable to analyse their findings precisely. therefore Credit for many of their discoveries often went to northern observatories. This situation continued until after the 1st World War when the introduction of the jet aircraft, resulting in faster and cheaper travel saw an increase in the number of visitors to southern observatories and a growing interest in their work. The exciting period of rapid development and travel during the 20th century is described through the eyes of the author, Professor David Evans who was personally involved with the growth of astronomy in South Africa, Australia and South America. A vivid historical perspective on southern hemisphere astronomy from the 17th century to the present day.
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Evans, David Stanley was born on January 28, 1916 in Cardiff, Wales. Son of Arthur C. and Kate (Priest) Evans. came to the United States, 1968.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, England, 1937. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, England, 1941.
Doctor of Science, Cambridge University, England, 1971.
Research assistant Observatory, U. Oxford, England, 1938-1946; 2d assistant, Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria, South Africa, 1946-1951; chief assistant, Royal Observatory, Cape Town, South Afria, 1951-1968; associate director research McDonald Observatory, University Texas, Austin, 1968-1981; professor astronomy, University Texas, Austin, since 1968; Jack S. Josey centennial professor, University Texas, Austin, 1984-1986; professor emeritus, University Texas, Austin, since 1986. Visiting professor, researcher various universities.
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(Under Capricorn describes the fascinating history of sout...)
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Fellow Royal Astronomical Society London, British Institute Physics. Member International Astronomical Union, Astronomical Society South Africa, American Astronomical Society Clubs: Owl, Western Province Sports (Cape Town). Town and Gown (Austin).
Married Betty Hall Hart, March 8, 1949. Children: Jonathan Gareth Weston, Barnaby Huw Weston.