This View of Life

It is widely understood that Charles Darwin"™s theory of evolution completely revolutionized the study of biology. Yet, according to David Sloan Wilson, the Darwinian revolution won"™t be truly complete until it is applied more broadly"”to everything associated with the words "human," "culture," and "policy. " In a series of engaging and insightful examples"”from the breeding of hens to the timing of cataract surgeries to the organization of an automobile plant"”Wilson shows how an evolutionary worldview provides a practical tool kit for understanding not only genetic evolution but also the fast-paced changes that are having an impact on our world and ourselves. What emerges is an incredibly empowering argument: If we can become wise managers of evolutionary processes, we can solve the problems of our age at all scales"”from the efficacy of our groups to our well-being as individuals to our stewardship of the planet Earth.