1st Edition

Evolution-Revolution Patterns of Development in Nature Society, Man and Knowledge

364 Pages

by Routledge

364 Pages

by Routledge

364 Pages

by Routledge

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Description

Originally published in 1971 Evolution – Revolution is an interdisciplinary volume examining inquiry around the central topic of evolution and revolution. Containing contributions from a number of eminent academics of the time, the book addresses the meaning and application of evolution and revolution in the context, not of what things are, or even how they behave, but how they become. The broad... Read more

Editors Preface

Part I

1. Contextualism and Cosmic Evolution-Revolution, Lewis E. Hahn

2. The Concept of Evolution and Revolution, R. Puligandla

3. Evolution-Revolution and the Cosmos, Paul G. Morrison

Part II

4. Evolution-Revolution, General Systems Theory, and Society, Alastair M. Taylor

5. Communication, Lee Thayer

6. The Drama of Realtime Complementarity, Edmund F. Byrne

Part III

7. World Order in Evolution and Revolution in Arts, Associations, and Sciences, Richard McKeon

8. On the Meaning of Scientific Revolutions, Joseph J. Kockelmans