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In this publication evolution is explained as a progressive process towards successively higher levels of complexity, implying a hierarchical organization of living creatures. The exploration also includes the evolution of human culture.
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Why is it important?
Progress is accomplished by a steady increase of complexity in continuous competition. The model explains stagnant species as well as a stepwise emergence of species at higher levels of complexity. As a consequence the human species is the summit of evolution.
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I hope that my suggested interpretation of the evolutionary process is in concord with common peoples notions of the progress of life, a notion that is not supported by contemporary scientists. I hope that this will increase common peoples confidence in science which is important in the present generally spread notions of relative truth.
Dr. Börje Ekstig
Uppsala University, Department of Education Uppsala Sweden
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This page is a summary of: Complexity, Progress, and Hierarchy in Evolution, World Futures, August 2017, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/02604027.2017.1357967.
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