Sunday, April 8, 2018

Evolutionism and Internet

While Evolutionism is now widely accepted as a possible alternative to the predominant Theological Phylogeny, i. e. the account appearing in Genesis, its broader implications remain generally unconsidered.  They include: 1. Human history is an episode in Natural history, a prelude to the origin of some as yet non-existent species; 2. The ultimate subject of this episode is the species; 3. The theme of this episode is its ultimate principle--to Evolve; and, accordingly 4. The ultimate Psychological principle of each member of the species is its role in the Evolutionary episode.  Thus, acceptance of Evolutionism entails the interpretation of the historical significance, and psychological impact, of the emergence of the Internet and other global communication systems in terms of that doctrine.  Nevertheless, for most, the technology is just one more worldly good--a toy or a convenience.

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