“if our conception of human nature is to be altered, it must be by means of truths conforming to the canons of scientific evidence and not a new dogma however devoutly wished for.” — Edward O. Wilson Copy Share Image
“Still, if history and science have taught us anything, it is that passion and desire are not the same as truth. The human mind evolved to believe in the gods. It did not evolve to believe in biology. Acceptance of… — Edward O. Wilson Copy Share Image
“Nature is the birthright of everyone on Earth. The millions of species we have allowed to survive are our phylogenetic kin. Their long-term history… — Edward O. Wilson Copy Share Image
“Traditional religious beliefs have been eroded, not so much by humiliating disproofs of their mythologies as by the growing awareness that beliefs are really… — Edward O. Wilson Copy Share Image
“[E]very major religion today is a winner in the Darwinian struggle waged among cultures, and none ever flourished by tolerating its rivals.” — Edward O. Wilson Copy Share Image
“Overall, it seems now possible to draw a reasonably good explanation of why the human condition is a singularity, why the likes of it… — Edward O. Wilson Copy Share Image
“let’s also promote the humanities, that which makes us human, and not use science to mess around with the wellspring of this, the absolute… — Edward O. Wilson Copy Share Image
“Moreover, we look in vain to philosophy for the answer to the great riddle. Despite its noble purpose and history, pure philosophy long ago… — Edward O. Wilson Copy Share Image
“Annie Dillard was a pioneer in her Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1974. Among other notable examples are David… — Edward O. Wilson Copy Share Image
“Human beings and their social orders are intrinsically imperfectible and fortunately so. In a constantly changing world, we need the flexibility that only imperfection… — Edward O. Wilson Copy Share Image
“Another principle that I believe can be justified by scientific evidence so far is that nobody is going to emigrate from this planet not… — Edward O. Wilson Copy Share Image
“To explore and affiliate with life is a deep and complicated process in mental development. To an extent still undervalued in philosophy and religion,… — Edward O. Wilson Copy Share Image
“Social intelligence was therefore always at a high premium. A sharp sense of empathy can make a huge difference, and with it in an… — Edward O. Wilson Copy Share Image
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