Of course, there is no reconciliation between the theory of evolution by natural selection and the traditional religious view of the origin of the human mind. E. O. Wilson evolutionhumanmind Change image and share on social
Sometimes a concept is baffling not because it is profound but because it is wrong. E. O. Wilson baffleconceptprofound Change image and share on social
The one process now going on that will take millions of years to correct is the loss of genetic and species diversity by the destruction of natural habitats. This is the folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us. E. O. Wilson correctdescendantdestruction share on social
There doesn't seem to be any other way of creating the next green revolution without GMOs. E. O. Wilson creategmogreen 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
I tend to believe that religious dogma is a consequence of evolution. E. O. Wilson consequencedogmaevolution Change image and share on social
The historical circumstance of interest is that the tropical rain forests have persisted over broad parts of the continents since their origins as stronghold of the flowering plants 150 million years ago. E. O. Wilson agobroadcircumstance share on social
Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction. E. O. Wilson aestheticcognitivehold Change image and share on social
Jehovah had nothing to say to Moses and the others about the care of the planet. He had plenty to say about tribal loyalty and conquest. E. O. Wilson careconquestjehovah Change image and share on social
But I feel music has a very important role in ritual activity, and that being able to join in musical activity, along with dancing, could have been necessary at a very early stage of human culture. E. O. Wilson activityculturedance Change image and share on social
