Foresight in cultural evolution
The report challenges the claim that Darwinian cultural evolution is invalid because culture is guided by human foresight, unlike blind biological evolution.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
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| Authors: | Alex Mesoudi |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research method involves a critical analysis of arguments against Darwinian cultural evolution, examination of biological precedents for foresight, and review of empirical evidence from social sciences on the role of foresight in cultural change.
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Key Insights
The report argues that the presence of foresight in cultural evolution does not invalidate Darwinian analysis. It clarifies the difference between foresight and clairvoyance, discusses biological foresight, and examines empirical evidence suggesting that human foresight is less accurate and influential in cultural change than assumed.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | biological foresight | cultural evolution | darwinian analysis | decision-making | empirical evidence | foresight | human culture | mental time travel | niche construction | planning | social sciences | strategic thinking | technological innovation | teleology | teleonomy