http://www.autodidactproject.org/other/naletov12.html
The important conclusion that Popper makes reflects the socio-ethical and ideological thrust of his concept: the emergence of the self signifies the transition of nature to a socio-cultural level of development and the transformation of the laws of evolution and natural selection in accordance with the new environment. "The main function of mind and of World 3," writes Popper, "is that they make possible the application of the method of trial and the elimination of error without the violent elimination of ourselves... Thus in bringing about the emergence of mind, and World 3, natural selection transcends itself and its originally violent character... Non-violent cultural evolution is not just a Utopian dream; it is, rather, a possible result of the emergence of mind through natural selection." [20 <http://www.autodidactproject.org/other/naletov12.html#20> ] ^^^^^ CB: Perhaps here Popper is indirectly discovering that human culture is a LaMarckian mechanism ? _______________________________________________ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list Marxism-Thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis
