In this examination of problems in the modern world, Michio
Kitahara argues that a logical inconsistency in the philosophy of
Enlightenment has caused humans to approach their environment in a
way that is inconsistent with their biological background. Human
biological and cultural evolution has created a form of suffering
that derives in part from Western civilization's simultaneous
acceptance and rejection of human variation. Both specialists and
the general public assume that evolution is good and desirable, but
Kitahara's analysis suggests the opposite: that evolution itself is
tragic.
In his analysis of human evolution, Kitahara discusses deviant
and criminal behavior, social conflict, liberalism, and the nature
of Western civilization. He holds two axiomatic assumptions: that
humans are characterized by stimulus seeking behavior accompanied
by the manipulatory drive, and that humans are characterized by
physical, psychological and cultural variation. He argues that the
tyranny of the majority and the technology we have developed deny
human variation, and that the drive to manipulate the environment
is the wellspring of modern, sociocultural phenomena. This book
will be of interest to scholars of anthropology, sociology,
philosophy, history, political science, and environmental
studies.
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