Darwin's Lost Theory - Paperback

by David Loye (Author)

Evolution/ Science/ Darwin/ Biography Powerfully contradicting the stereotype of "survival of the fittest" and "selfish gene" Darwinism, this is the new third edition of pioneering evolutionary scientist David Loye's acclaimed reconstruction of Darwin's long ignored "fully human" completion for his theory of evolution. It shows how in page after page of Darwin's own original writing, Darwin makes the case for the primacy of love, moral sensitivity, mutual aid, and education as higher order drivers for human evolution. The new edition has been revised and updated with indexes tailored to the needs of an exceptionally wide range of readers--philosophers, theologians, teachers and students in all fields, as well as scientists and general readers looking for "an extremely important book with an easy and engaging style." In Part I: A Young Man's Bold Vision, we get to know Darwin in the critical months during which, in long unpublished private notebooks, he first wrote of what became the first part of his theory of evolution, for which he became famous, but also the revolutionary and still largely ignored completion for his theory. In Part II: An Old Man's Surprises, it's 30 years later. We follow Darwin as he writes of how, rather than being slaves of "original sin" or innately brutal, far more often than we're aware, we're driven by moral sensitivity. Of how, though selfish, we are also driven by love to transcend selfishness. Of how, though fiercely motivated to survive and prevail, we're also driven by a transcendent need to respect and care for the needs of others. Corroborated by scores of new studies, endorsed up front by leading American and European scientists, Darwin's Lost Theory shows how recognition of Darwin's moral-action completion for his theory could have changed the 20th century for the better--and can still help us save the 21st. Internationally known for his contribution to the development of the new field of evolutionary systems science, David Loye is the award-winning author and editor of six books on Darwin and evolution. New editions for Darwin's Lost Theory and Darwin in Love pave the way for Loye's forthcoming trilogy Darwin and the Battle for Human Survival (see www.davidloye.com). Cover by John Mason Production: Cassandra Gallup Bridge Back cover photo: Don Eddy