Ideas emerge when a part of the real or imagined world is studied for its own sake. E. O. Wilson emergeideaimagine Change image and share on social
In many environments, take away the ants and there would be partial collapses in many of the land ecosystems. E. O. Wilson antcollapseecosystem Change image and share on social
People need a sacred narrative. They must have a sense of larger purpose, in one form or another, however intellectualized. They will find a way to keep ancestral spirits alive. E. O. Wilson aliveancestralfind Change image and share on social
America in particular imposes an horrendous burden on the world. We have this wonderful standard of living but it comes at enormous cost. E. O. Wilson americaburdencost Change image and share on social
I thought perhaps it should be recognized that religious people, including fundamentalists, are quite intelligent, many of them are highly educated, and they should be treated with complete respect. E. O. Wilson completeeducatefundamentalist Change image and share on social
I see no way out of the problems that organized religion and tribalism create other than humans just becoming more honest and fully aware of themselves. E. O. Wilson awarecreatefully Change image and share on social
Religious beliefs evolved by group-selection, tribe competing against tribe, and the illogic of religions is not a weakness but their essential strength. E. O. Wilson beliefcompeteessential Change image and share on social
An individual ant, even though it has a brain about a millionth of a size of a human being's, can learn a maze; the kind we use is a simple rat maze in a laboratory. They can learn it about one-half as fast as a rat. E. O. Wilson antbrainfast share on social
Because the living environment is what really sustains us. E. O. Wilson environmentlivesustain Change image and share on social
'The Creation' presents an argument for saving biological diversity on Earth. Most of the book is for as broad an audience as possible. E. O. Wilson argumentaudiencebiological Change image and share on social
