Mitch Distin has a Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Biodiversity from the Universität de Valencia in Spain.

Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD, is an evolutionary biologist and historian/philosopher of science who is currently a postdoctoral fellow at k Prosocial World and co-organizer of the Multilevel Selection Initiative. Mitch is an avid traveler and has spent the last decade immersing himself in different cultures, particularly living within Indigenous communities while concomitantly performing his scientific research on the origins and maintenance of biodiversity. He currently writes for the online magazine This View of Life, and is the founder of the popular science blog and new podcast channel Walking The Red Road (www.WalkingTheRedRoad.Blog), which investigates the nexus of science and spirituality.

Events with Mitch Distin

January 21 - March 11

Becoming ProSocial

Building Trust and Collaboration in our Groups and Networks

Tuesday October 15

Workshop: What Can Cultural Evolutionary Theory Teach Us about Obstacles to and Prospects for International Cooperation and Peace?

This gathering (by invitation only) will be in Washington DC at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Co-sponsored by ProSocial World & GSI

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Authored by Mitch Distin

September 10, 2024

Evolution as a Bridge between Science and Spirituality

Darwin’s legacy transcends science, offering us a profound view of life that bridges the ostensible gap between science and spirituality.

August 6, 2024

The Formations of a Spiritual Society

Egalitarianism was the chosen mold for society throughout most of our evolutionary history because it maintains both the individual and social levels better than the alternatives.

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June 26, 2024

The Indigenous Notions of Kincentricity and Reciprocity: The Keys To Sustainability and Climate Change

Indigenous cultures around the world have long held ecological wisdom rooted in their spiritual and cultural beliefs that scientists are only now coming to understand.

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