The Direction of Human Evolution (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edwin Grant Conklin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0666347077 ISBN 13: 9780666347077

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Rethink how evolution guides society, politics, and beliefs. This book argues that progress comes from balancing specialization with cooperation, not from denying human limits.

This examination ties together evolution, democracy, education, and religion to show how societies can grow wiser without losing freedom. It invites readers to consider how false ideals of liberty, the problems of overspecialization, and the need for social cooperation shape our world today.

• How democracy and specialization interact in modern life
• Why cooperation matters as populations grow larger
• The role of education and reform in building a fair society
• The idea of a science‑informed, ethically grounded religion of evolution

Ideal for readers of history, science, and social thought who want a clear, dated perspective on how evolutionary ideas relate to democracy and religion.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0666347077
• ISBN 13: 9780666347077
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 273