Announcements Quote by Julian Jaynes
“Alfred Russel Wallace, the codiscoverer of the theory of natural selection. Following their twin announcements of the theory in 1858, both Darwin and Wallace struggled like Laocoöns with the serpentine problem of human evolution and its encoiling difficulty of consciousness. But where Darwin clouded the problem with his own naivete, seeing only continuity in evolution, Wallace could not do so.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind, 1976
Wallace saw evolution's complexity and consciousness as tangled, unlike Darwin's simpler view.
In simple terms: Evolutionary thought is intricate.
Key Takeaway
Embrace complexity in scientific theories.
Themes
evolution
consciousness
complexity
Mood
analytical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
academic
When to use this quote
- teaching
- research
- public discourse
- science communication
Key Concepts
philosophy of science
historical debate
Questions to Reflect On
- How does complexity shape scientific progress?
- Can we reconcile differing views?
A Different Perspective
Simplifying can miss nuance.
