A recent contribution to the ESSSAT discussion forum on Linkedin offers some interesting numbers on religion. Brian Grim, author of The Price of Freedom Denied (amongst other publications), posted a link to his summary of the Yearbook of International Religious Demography. To offer just one figure out of his list: Religionists account for 88.4% of the world’s population in 2013, up […]
Tag: cultural evolution
To the extent that we do not know the circumstances of origin and the original functions of religion, we do not understand our symbols, myths, and rituals.
(Philip Hefner, The Human Factor, p. 159) Just a thought for those who believe evolutionary explanations of religion are irrelevant, or even threatening, for theology.
Growing Creativity: Our Relation With Culture
I found this remarkable article on an artist’s personal development through Scoop.it. It shows how Jake, the artist in question, has drawn pictures since he was two years old until his 24th birthday (his current age). The reason why I post about it here is that you can look at it as an example of […]
Cultural Evolution and a Rubber Band
– Tom Uytterhoeven – I disagree with two points in this article on biological, cultural, and technological evolution: (1) it suggests that biological, cultural and technological evolution are separate processes, while I see them as deeply connected; (2) it suggests cultural evolution/history must be read as the emergence of different 'stages', leading to ever greater […]
Short reflection on “The mystery of the human intelligence explosion – io9”
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution The mystery of the human intelligence explosion io9 Perhaps one of the biggest mysteries in our evolution is how humans developed symbolic culture, a very general catch-all term that includes things like art, language, personal adornment, weapons,… Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: This is fascinating. To imagine how our species slowly […]
Imagining The City Landscape As A Creative Canvas: How We Construct Our Cultural Environment
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Imagining The City Landscape As A Creative Canvas [Future of Cities] PSFK In our Future Of Cities report, PSFK Labs investigated the key trends and pressing issues that will play a role in shaping the evolution of urban environments over the next… Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: Once more: an example […]
How to Ride the Coattails of an Existing Meme – Multichannel Merchant
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Multichannel Merchant How to Ride the Coattails of an Existing Meme Multichannel Merchant Many people have heard of memes, or seen the power that they have on the Internet. Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: ‘Memes’ is actually a concept from cultural evolution, used by Richard Dawkins (who came up with the […]
The Grand Theory Of Business, From Charles Darwin – Forbes
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution The Grand Theory Of Business, From Charles Darwin Forbes But evolutionary theory has been transformed in the last 20 years by three major developments, which make it much more suitable—and humane—when applied to business: multi-level selection… Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: A very interesting source, not only for its content, but […]
Institute for Cultural Evolution
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution Instit of Cultural Evolution partners inc @mcintoshquotes in Boulder this week2move fwd thr vision. Check them out. http://t.co/GPer5ozpIF Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: I do not post about this organization because I want to endorse it in any way. Read for yourself the goals this institution has put forward and make […]
More Cowbell: From Herdsman’s Tool to Cultural Icon – Modern Farmer
See on Scoop.it – Cultural evolution How did the cowbell become, you know, “more cowbell”? (Had to pass it on PRT @ModFarm More Cowbell: The evolution of the cowbell from agricultural implement to cultural… Tom Uytterhoeven‘s insight: This is obviously just a fun little piece to read. But it also shows how one cultural item […]
Weekly Gardening 