Absurd Quote by Robert Neelly Bellah
“We have to understand ourselves as a part of the narrative of evolution. And evolution never stops. The notion that human evolution at some point stopped and "history" took over is absurd, though it is widespread among various social scientists and humanists.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Religion in Human Evolution, 1991
Human evolution is ongoing; seeing it as static ignores our continual development.
In simple terms: Evolution never stops.
Key Takeaway
Embrace continual growth.
Themes
evolution
identity
change
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
academic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- career
- social movements
- personal development
Key Concepts
anthropology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- In what ways are you evolving?
- How does this view affect your sense of purpose?
A Different Perspective
Change can be unsettling.
![“We're [humans] running great risks of doing things that will not be good for us. The cost can be very high indeed if we reach the point where we can't adapt to our own increasingly rapid adaptations. We run the risk of early extinction. So this certainly isn't a triumphalist story, but it is…” quote by Robert Neelly Bellah](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5d8/robert-neelly-bellah-25104_adaptation_we-re-humans-running-great-risks-of-doin_1819566.jpg)
