Special Publications
This series of special publications features edited collections of essays written by leading experts in their respective fields, exploring the intersection of evolution and human society. Through these thought-provoking contributions, the series examines how evolutionary science can inform our understanding of the arts, culture, and social systems, offering fresh insights into how cultural evolution and cooperation can drive positive change in the world.
Evolution and Ecology for World Builders
A creative guide that blends real biological principles with fantasy worldbuilding, offering insights from evolution and ecology to help writers and game designers create more internally consistent and immersive creatures, species, and environments. It explores how life history strategies, ecosystems, species definitions, and moral capacities can enrich the storytelling and realism of fictional worlds.
The Functional Self-Discrimination Measure and Interview: A Measure of Verbal Behaviour that Predicts Wellbeing
This study explores how language, particularly self-referential speech, affects personal well-being and behavior. By analyzing how individuals talk about their values and experiences, the researchers developed a method to predict long-term well-being and psychological flexibility, offering new insights into how verbal behavior can influence personal and social outcomes.
Which Way, Evolution and the Arts?
This series of essays on Evolution & the Arts explores how cultural evolutionary theory has shaped our understanding of the arts and its potential to influence positive societal change. By examining the historical development of this field and its current applications, the essays highlight the growing role of the arts in cultural evolution and their capacity to drive progress in the world.
Darwinizing the Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers once argued for the creation of a union that could accomplish more than individual states, a vision that now feels distant as democracy faces a crisis of effectiveness. This collection offers a new perspective, drawing on the latest evolutionary science to present "Socialist Darwinism" as a practical toolkit for rebuilding society through cooperation and moral cohesion, offering solutions beyond traditional political categories.
Evolutionary Mismatch
This collection explores the concept of evolutionary mismatch, where adaptations shaped by past environments no longer align with present-day conditions. As human impact on the planet accelerates, mismatches arise not only in nature but within our own societies, prompting the need for thoughtful solutions to preserve both our well-being and the health of the natural world.
What’s Wrong (and Right) About Evolutionary Psychology?
This Special Edition brings together a diverse collection of articles on evolutionary psychology (EP), aiming to clarify the subject for both experts and the general public. Featuring proponents, critics, and those who avoid the label yet study psychology from an evolutionary perspective, this edition offers accessible insights and scientific literature to broaden our understanding of EP’s complexities and evolution.
Truth and Reconciliation for Social Darwinism
Darwin’s theory of evolution transformed our understanding of life, but its misuse in social policy has left a troubling legacy. This View of Life seeks to confront this history, replacing outdated "Social Darwinism" with a modern, ethical framework that uses evolutionary science to improve the human condition.
This View of Business: How Evolutionary Thinking Can Transform the Workplace
Rethinking business and management from an evolutionary perspective can have profound implications at all scales, from the well-being of individual employees, to the performance of firms, to the creation of a sustainable global economy.
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