"The Meaning of Human Existence" Quotes
Edward O. Wilson explores the origins and future of human existence through the lens of evolutionary biology and sociobiology.
science | 207 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom.
The real problem of humanity is the following: we have paleolithic emotions; medieval institutions; and god-like technology.
The human condition is an endemic turmoil rooted in the evolution processes.
The real question of life after death isn't whether or not it exists, but even if it does what problem this really solves.
Science and religion are two of the most potent forces on Earth and they can coexist peacefully.
The promulgation of the great religions was a necessary condition for the evolution of urban societies.
The great religions are the portals to the deepest and most enduring aspects of human nature.
We are one of the most social of all species and our morality evolved as a way of enhancing group survival.
We are not born to hate; we are taught to hate.
The brain is the most complex thing in the universe and it is the source of all our pleasures, joys, laughter, and tears.




