Ethics are pre-determined and a matter of discovery, not a evolved concept. Simon Conway Morris conceptdeterminediscovery Change image and share on social
If there were a clear prospect that such evils were part of a barbarian past, then at least we might find a small crumb of comfort. No such prospect exists: no scientific analysis can even remotely answer or account for past and present horrors of human behaviour. Simon Conway Morris accountanalysisanswer share on social
The Burgess Shale is not unique, but for those who study evolution and fossils it has become something of an icon. It provides a reference point and a benchmark, a point of common discussion and an issue of universal scientific interest. Simon Conway Morris benchmarkburgesscommon share on social
The tree of life was always there. Evolution just fills in the gaps. Simon Conway Morris evolutionfillgap Change image and share on social
It is my opinion that human history can make no sense unless evil doings are recognized for what they are, and that they are bearable only if somehow they may be redeemed. Simon Conway Morris bearabledoingevil Change image and share on social
One can say with reasonable confidence that the likelihood of something analogous to a human evolving is really pretty high. Simon Conway Morris analogousconfidenceevolve Change image and share on social
Massive self-confidence is boring. Simon Conway Morris boreconfidencemassive Change image and share on social
I think the intellectual consistency of Christianity in historical evidence is frankly overwhelming, but my materialist colleagues regard me as a slightly sad case. Simon Conway Morris casechristianitycolleague Change image and share on social
The fact that some things are mysterious or that they touch on mystery isn't in some way a capitulation, and one should realize that there are some things that we may never understand and, to that extent, should be humbled by that. Simon Conway Morris capitulationextentfact share on social
Scientists have wonderfully explained the organization of the universe, but that's really all it claims to do, and I think it does that very successfully. Simon Conway Morris claimexplainorganization Change image and share on social
