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Wilson","E",83,null,"edward-o-wilson",[12],{"tag_id":13,"tag_name":14,"tag_count":15},352,"science",14,{"quotes":17,"pagination":81},[18,26,32,38,44,50,56,62,69,75],{"id":19,"quote_text":20,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":23,"source":24,"quote_tag":25,"commentary":9},2998978,"TO FORM GROUPS, drawing visceral comfort and pride from familiar fellowship, and to defend the group enthusiastically against rival groups – these are among the absolute universals of human nature and hence of culture.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":27,"quote_text":28,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":29,"source":30,"quote_tag":31,"commentary":9},2998977,"Much of culture, including especially the content of the creative arts, has arisen from the inevitable clash of individual selection and group selection.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":33,"quote_text":34,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":35,"source":36,"quote_tag":37,"commentary":9},2998976,"Despite all of our pretenses and fantasies, we always have been and will remain a biological species tied to this particular biological world. Millions of years of evolution are indelibly encoded in our genes. History without the wildlands is no history at all.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},2998975,"Human beings and their social orders are intrinsically imperfectible and fortunately so. In a constantly changing world, we need the flexibility that only imperfection provides.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":45,"quote_text":46,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":47,"source":48,"quote_tag":49,"commentary":9},2998973,"It should not be thought that war, often accompanied by genocide, is a cultural artifact of a few societies. Nor has it been an aberration of history, a result of the growing pains of our species’ maturation. Wars and genocide have been universal and eternal, respecting no particular time or culture.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":51,"quote_text":52,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":53,"source":54,"quote_tag":55,"commentary":9},2998971,"The best way to live in this real world is to free ourselves of demons and tribal gods.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":57,"quote_text":58,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":59,"source":60,"quote_tag":61,"commentary":9},2998967,"When an individual is cooperative and altruistic, this reduces his advantage in competition to a comparable degree with other members but increases the survival and reproduction rate of the group as a whole. In a nutshell, individual selection favors what we call sin and group selection favors virtue. The result is the internal conflict of conscience that afflicts all but psychopaths, estimated fortunately to make up only 1 to 4 percent of the population.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":63,"quote_text":64,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":65,"source":66,"quote_tag":67,"commentary":68},2998964,"The great religions are also, and tragically, sources of ceaseless and unnecessary suffering. They are impediments to the grasp of reality needed to solve most social problems in the real world.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nEdward O. Wilson, the renowned biologist and sociobiologist, likely penned this quote in the latter half of the 20th century, a time when he was deeply engaged in critiquing the role of science and religion in society. As a prominent figure in the scientific community, Wilson was particularly concerned with the impact of dogmatic thinking on our understanding of the natural world and human behavior. His work during this period, including his influential book \"Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge,\" reflects his growing interest in the intersection of science, philosophy, and human culture.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAt first glance, Wilson's statement appears to be a straightforward critique of organized religion. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more nuanced and counterintuitive truth: that our deepest sources of meaning and purpose can also be the greatest obstacles to objective understanding and effective problem-solving. By acknowledging the \"ceaseless and unnecessary suffering\" caused by religious dogma, Wilson is highlighting the tension between our desire for spiritual connection and our need for empirical evidence and rational inquiry.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the ways in which your own assumptions and biases may be limiting your ability to tackle complex social problems. Approach seemingly intractable issues with a critical and open-minded perspective, recognizing that even deeply held beliefs and values can be impediments to finding effective solutions. By cultivating a willingness to question and challenge your own assumptions, you can more effectively navigate the complexities of the real world and work towards creating positive change.",{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":9},2998961,"Socialism really works under some circumstances. Karl Marx just had the wrong species.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":76,"quote_text":77,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":78,"source":79,"quote_tag":80,"commentary":9},2998959,"All of the species that have attained eusociality, as I have stressed, live in fortified nest sites.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":82,"totalPages":83,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":84},1,9,10]