Progress Unchained: Ideas of Evolution, Human History and the Future

ISBN-13: 9781108842556 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 314 str.

Peter J. Bowler

Opis

Bowler traces ideas about progress using evolutionary biology to throw light on parallel changes in the understanding of social development.

Recenzje

'… the book is well written and altogether thought provoking.' J. L. Hunt, CHOICE

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Introduction: ladders and trees; Part I. The Ladder of Progress and the End of History: 2. From the chain of being to the ladder of creation; 3. The hierarchy of humanity; 4. Progress to paradise: Christianity, idealism and history; 5. Ascent to utopia: the quest for a perfect society; 6. End of an era?; Part II. Toward a World of Unlimited Possibilities: 7. Darwinian visions; 8. The uniqueness of humans; 9. Branching out: the evolution of civilizations; 10. Toward an uncertain future; 11. Epilogue: where did it all go wrong?; Bibliography.