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Simpson appears here only as a passing reference in a footnote context about evolutionary theory and its cultural implications, though the excerpts don't fully clarify his specific role. Based on the surrounding discussion of cosmic evolution and how evolutionary thinking has shaped worldviews beyond science, Simpson likely contributed foundational paleontological or theoretical work that the readings use to ground claims about evolution as both biological process and cultural framework. His presence suggests the course is engaging with mid-century evolutionary synthesis perspectives that positioned evolution as a master narrative for understanding change across scales.

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Steven J. Dick

Cosmic Evolution, from Cosmos and Culture

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Since Darwin propounded his theory of evolution by natural selection, evolution has been much more than a science. It has been a worldview that has affected culture in numerous ways, and different cultures in diverse ways.<sup>23</sup> As w…thinking on cosmic time scales for biology and culture. But cultural evolution now completely dominates biological evolution on Earth. Given the age of the universe, and if intelligence is common, it may have evolved far beyond us. If intel…19. On Shapley’s uses of cosmic evolution see JoAnn Palmeri, chapter 15 in this volume, and her dissertation, “An Astronomer Beyond the Observatory: Harlow Shapley as Prophet of Science,” (University of Oklahoma, 2000). 20. While Sagan’s v…

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