Archive for May, 2008

Published by Samuel Huckins on 26 May 2008

Notes on Richard Tarnas’ “Cosmos and Psyche”

Section 1 - Transformation of the Cosmos

Tarnas begins with a sweeping and inspiring overview of the widespread impact of the Copernican Revolution. He focuses on the various philosophical and psychological shifts it implied in the minds of those who accepted it, and that must have been in place in the academic world at large for such a conception to have arisen and eventually gain acceptance. A particular lucid summary of the broadest strokes of this change comes within the second chapter (pg. 9):

Published by Samuel Huckins on 26 May 2008

Notes on Edward Wilson’s “Consilience”

Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is an inviting, informative work on several topics, primarily attempting to present what Wilson terms the “consilient world view”. He reviews a number of human investigations and endeavours, presenting how they variously show evidence for the effectiveness of consilience or have failed to utilize it, to their benefit or detriment, respectively. In addition, he present proposals for the inclusion of consilience in studies that have entirely or mostly neglected it, taking into account their current milieu.

Published by Samuel Huckins on 04 May 2008

Telos and Human Evolution

Originally written in February 2006. Taken from an older blog I do not keep up anymore, I am moving this here to be listed with my other philosophical writings. My thoughts on the topic may currently differ from when it was written, but I find it interesting nonetheless.

Published by Samuel Huckins on 04 May 2008

Humanity and Willed Evolution

Originally written in February 2006. Taken from an older blog I do not keep up anymore, I am moving this here to be listed with my other philosophical writings. My thoughts on the topic may currently differ from when it was written, but I find it interesting nonetheless.

Published by Samuel Huckins on 04 May 2008

The Spatiality of Ideas

Originally written in January 2006. Taken from an older blog I do not keep up anymore, I am moving this here to be listed with my other philosophical writings. My thoughts on the topic may currently differ from when it was written, but I find it interesting nonetheless.