Philosophical Concepts of Evolution

Philosophy Column No. 3 – written by Jonas Pöld

"Evolutionary Humanism"

Evolutionary humanism is a world-view that is grounded in the values of the humanist tradition, such as equality, self-realization and the reduction of suffering. What makes it unique is that it attempts to reconcile a humanistic perspective with our growing knowledge about our own evolutionary roots.

Philosophy Column No. 2 – written by Jonas Pöld

"Two Types of Evolutionary Epistemology"

For centuries, philosophers have questioned knowledge itself. What does it mean to know something? How can we justify our beliefs? Can we ever escape skeptical worries and achieve certainty? Should we put more trust in our senses or in our reasoning capacities?

Philosophy Column No. 1 – written by Jonas Pöld
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© Alitha Edison

"The Trouble with Teleology"


Organisms have goals.

What could be more obvious than that?