Neither Darwin Nor Deity: Making Sense of Having Evolved Paperback -

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"400 years ago new discoveries plunged us into the scientific revolution. 200 years ago we made another major discovery-we evolved. Why hasn't that lead to another revolution? I'm a writer. I don't have to wait for any revolution, I can take us there right now. I flag down a passing time machine promising 'Evolution Revolution Tours.' It glides to a halt, the doors open, we step inside." (From the introduction.) The origin story we embrace is bound to influence what we assume is true of our own nature. Today's origin story, referred to as the "modern synthesis," is notable for involving only purely physical processes-random mutation of genes and natural selection. That's the choice most scientists prefer. But wouldn't those of us on the arts and humanities side prefer a theory of evolution able to account for our awareness of being conscious and creative? Through writing a series of short stories, included as a separate portfolio in this book, the author arrived at a new theory of evolution that's neither creationist nor purely physical. Instead, starting with consciousness and creativity, he suggests how the study of evolution could lead to a further enrichment of human nature. "My qualifications for being your guide are my feet-I keep one in the sciences and the other in the arts. After studying biochemistry at University College London I entered publishing becoming first a designer, then an editor. Since 1992 I have self-published two novels, a self-improvement manual, a play, and many short stories, all concerned with what it means we evolved. I also maintain the website evolutionforthehumanities.com."