Category:
Biology
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Articles:
Sep 28, 2023
Can Evolution be Understood as a Conscious Process?
My approach is explored by considering Aristotelian Causal Categories, focusing on Final Cause. I then consider the possibility of understanding this question from an ‘internalist’ perspective.
Sep 21, 2023
One Culture, Two Cultures? How Many Cultures, How Long?
When asked “Can Evolution be Conscious?” reactions can occur aptly reflecting the “informal definition” (as stated in most dictionaries) of schizoid, that is, “having inconsistent or seemingly contradictory elements.”
Sep 12, 2023
Can Evolution Be Conscious of Itself? Yes, It Can!
Human beings are subject to the workings of evolution and are also aware of their role as shapers of the environment so as to consciously direct evolutionary change.
Sep 5, 2023
The Consciousness of Detachment and the Detachment of Consciousness
To speak of an evolution of consciousness as a natural event is to be committed to the idea that consciousness can be a further expression of something which is not yet consciousness but is a prerequisite for the possibility of consciousness.
Aug 28, 2023
Welcome to the Noösphere
An evolutionary teleological view would be that no matter where you are in the cosmos, that there is, under the right conditions, a direction toward more complex, organized structures (both physical and non-physical).
Aug 16, 2023
The Evolution of Consciousness Enables Conscious Evolution
Understanding the evolution of consciousness provides the scaffolding for evolutionary science itself to consciously evolve, and to help human individuals and groups do so as well.
Aug 10, 2023
The Origins and Evolutionary Effects of Consciousness
How consciousness evolved and how consciousness has come to affect evolutionary processes are related issues.
Aug 8, 2023
Conscious Evolution is a Category Mistake
No, evolution is not a conscious process, and to think so is an example of what philosophers call a category mistake, predicated on a fallacy of equivocation.
Jul 23, 2023
Evaluating Narratives of Conscious Evolution
Every person is in a position to start consciously evolving their meaning systems for the groups in their own lives.
Feb 3, 2022
Towards a New Understanding of the Relationship Between Humans and Nature
It is a sad reality that recognition for many scientists depends on their nationality and how much exposure they have obtained from the Global North rather than the intrinsic quality of their scientific research.
Oct 4, 2021
Stewarding the Cultural Evolution of Complex Systems: The Case of Regenerative Agriculture
A conversation with Prof. Nicholas R. Jordan, founder of Forever Green which is one of the most ambitious efforts to transition from conventional farming practices to regenerative agriculture
Apr 20, 2021
Why Is A Polo Shirt Like A Peacock’s Tail?
Life history theory suggests that displays of luxury items provide signals with social goals.
Dec 22, 2020
Evolution and Contextual Behavioral Science: Symbolic Thought and Communication
Are there universal features of grammar and syntax?