David Sloan Wilson
is President of ProSocial World and This View of Life Editor-in-Chief
This View of Life Editor in Chief, President of Evolution Institute
Professor of Biology and Anthropology at Binghamton University
David Sloan Wilson is president of ProSocial World and SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biology and Anthropology at Binghamton University. He applies evolutionary theory to all aspects of humanity in addition to the rest of life, through ProSocial World and in his own research and writing. A complete archive of his work is available at www.David SloanWilson.world. His most recent books include his first novel, Atlas Hugged: The Autobiography of John Galt III, and a memoir, A Life Informed by Evolution.
Groups with
David Sloan Wilson
Authored by
David Sloan Wilson
February 21, 2022
Conscious Cultural Evolution Takes Root in Latin America
A new project in Latin America draws upon an unexpected source of insight: Darwin’s theory of evolution.
July 23, 2023
Evaluating Narratives of Conscious Evolution
Every person is in a position to start consciously evolving their meaning systems for the groups in their own lives.
June 7, 2022
The Vienna Circle and Pragmatist Clubs: Variations to Select from for Evolutionary Philosophy
What’s needed is a modern framework for completing the Darwinian revolution for philosophy and all other human-related disciplines.
May 23, 2023
Pragmatism as the Third Way of Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with Trygve Throntveit
Positive systemic change must be the target of selection. Alternative social practices must be oriented toward the target of selection.
July 7, 2022
Why We Experiment
Words such as “science” and “experiment” mean different things to different people. Here is what we mean by these two words and how our organization, ProSocial World, puts them into action.
May 25, 2023
Socialism, Capitalism, and the Third Way of National Governance: A Conversation with Geoffrey Hodgson
The failure of laissez-faire and centralized planning, revealing the need for the Third Way of entrepreneurship and all other forms of positive social change, should exist at all scales of governance.
May 30, 2023
The Third Way of Entrepreneurship and the Art of Public Policy: A Conversation with David Colander
There are many sectors of the economy where for-benefit corporations are a better structure than either for-profit corporations and not-for-profit corporations as currently structured.
October 23, 2022
Building a Caring Democracy: Four Cornerstones
Systems scientist, cultural historian, and futurist Riane Eisler will address the urgent question of why despite some forward movement, there have been so many regressions to authoritarianism, violence, and domination worldwide.
February 10, 2012
Turning Evolutionary Science into a Political Narrative
A New American Story of Citizenship, the Economy, and the Role of GovernmentThe Gardens of Democracy: A New American Story of Citizenship, the Economy, and the Role of Government does a remarkably good job of distilling the science into powerful and appealing metaphors, such as the economy as like a garden that requires tending, rather than a machine that runs itself.
February 11, 2012
Welcome to Evolution: This View of Life
A Message to Friends of Evolution.The magazine provides an intellectual forum at the professional level. We will strive to portray science as it actually happens: not as a monolithic collection of facts, but as an ongoing process of constructive disagreement that gradually converts hypotheses into durable knowledge.
February 11, 2012
Evolution Begins to Occupy Center Stage in Economic Debates
A flurry of recent activity indicates that evolution is beginning to occupy center stage in economic debates—and not a moment too soon.A flurry of recent activity indicates that evolution is beginning to occupy center stage in economic debates—and not a moment too soon.
March 5, 2012
When Richard Dawkins Is Not An Evolutionist
"Dawkins is not an evolutionist in part because no one is keeping him within bounds. One objective of <em>This View of Life</em> is to set a new standard for science journalism......"Dawkins is not an evolutionist in part because no one is keeping him within bounds. One objective of <em>This View oF Life</em> is to set a new standard for science journalism that brings it closer to the standard of the scientific peer review process.
Events with
David Sloan Wilson
December 5, 2024
2024 Nova Annual Conference - New Horizons: Toward an Era of Global Flourishing
NOVA Institute for Health's free, virtual event will explore innovative approaches to advance an era of well-being for both people and the planet
November 14th at 6:30pm ET
From Biology to Culture: The Evolution of Goodness - A Conversation with David Sloan Wilson
Wisconsin Public Radio's Steve Paulson engages with leading thinker and President of ProSocial World, evolutionary biologist David Sloan Wilson
October 18 at 12pm ET
IHMA Intellectual Shamans Series with Sandra Waddock & David Sloan Wilson
Join Sandra Waddock from the International Humanistic Management Association and David Sloan Wilson for a Webinar on October 18th
Wednesday, May 15 at 12pm ET
Eight Criticisms Not to Make about Group Selection: Public Forum
Public Forum and discussion on Group Selection- all are welcome to join this free online event
Friday April 19th at 12pm ET
Necessary Conversations: A New Economic Paradigm for Humanistic Management with speakers David Sloan Wilson and Dennis J. Snower
Free Online Seminar
May 2 and May 3
Prosocial Research and Action in the Nordic Nations
This hybrid event will provide an overview of the past, present, and future of prosocial research and action in the Nordic nations
June 3 · 8:30am - June 7 · 5:30pm EDT
Transforming Business and Education- Leading towards Flourishing
January 18, 2024. 9:00 – 10:30 pm UTC +1
Generalizing Ostrom’s Core Design Principles and Putting Them to Use: An Interactive “Practitioner Webinar” for IASC Members & their colleagues
90 minute interactive webinar on how the core design principles can be used as a practical method for increasing the efficacy of groups.
Friday January 26th at 12pm ET
Seminar: The Role of ProSocial in Catalyzing Paradigm Change in Economics and Business with David Sloan Wilson
Free Seminar and Q&A Session
December 13th, 2023 (4:00-5:30 PM UTC -5)
Generalizing Ostrom’s Core Design Principles and Putting Them to Use: An Interactive “Practitioner Webinar”
Interactive 90 minute webinar on the theory, evidence, examples and interactive discussion around the Core Design Principles
Wednesday November 15th at 11am ET
Enabling Future- Ready Organizations
Join us the FEI share exciting research developments and updates, including details on the transformative work within the municipal sector!
Thursday, November 9th at 8:30am ET
A New Human Story for the Future with David Sloan Wilson, hosted by the Garrison Institute
A Daylong Public Forum Gathering Leaders and Practitioners in Contemplative-Based Social Change held in New York City
October 18th at 4pm - In person only
Generalized Darwinism: A New Paradigm for Positive Cultural Change with David Sloan Wilson
Public colloquium held in person at The University of Kentucky
September 30th
Apply to the Atlas Hugged Reading Group
A new reading group centered around David Sloan Wilson's novel, Atlas Hugged.
Friday, April 14th at 2:30pm ET / 6:30 pm UTC
UMass Amherst Lecture: Multilevel Cultural Evolution with David Sloan Wilson
PERI will cohost a public lecture with David Sloan Wilson, President, Prosocial World and SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus Binghamton University
Wednesday, April 12th at 12pm ET
Research Seminar Series: Dual Inheritance Theory and a Theoretical Examination of the Symbotype-Phenotype Relationship - Part 2
Free Seminar and Q&A
Wednesday April 5th at 6pm ET
Research Seminar Series: Dual Inheritance Theory and a Theoretical Examination of the Symbotype-Phenotype Relationship - Part 1
Free Seminar and Q&A
Tuesday March 28th at 6pm ET
Prosocial Commons Book Club: How Indigenous Thinking Can Change the World
ProSocial Commons Book Club: Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Change the World, by Tyson Yunkaporta
Friday January 19th 12pm ET / 5pm UTC
ProSocial Commons Cafe
Informal, weekly gatherings for Prosocial Commons members to connect, provide updates, and host discussions.
January 30th 1pm ET / 6pm UTC
A New Economic Paradigm for People and Planet
Can we re-define and re-design economics to respond more effectively to the complex collective challenges facing us now, and in the future?
January 27th at 12pm ET / 5pm UTC
Seminar: The State of Prosocial World with David Sloan Wilson
Free Seminar and Q&A from President David Sloan Wilson