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Do you see evolution as a necessity or as a possibility?

There is a possible evolution for man. This is a self-development blog, so I am talking in that context. Even if I don’t like the term ‘evolution’ to be used when it comes to what man can become, still I consider it a fact. There must be a possible evolution. The question is if the evolution of man will occur by all means – in the close or distant future – or not. Is evolution a necessity?

To be clear from the start, I am talking here mostly about what is often called ’spiritual evolution’. According to most of the believers in the ’spiritual evolution’, there is a finality involved in this. The final station is sometimes called enlightenment, spiritual realization, even redemption, and there are lots of other terms going around for this. So, what is said to be a certainty here, is that evolution will occur. Is that so?

This view over man’s evolution sees it as a necessity. It is a must. It means that you will reach the glorious finale whether you want it or not. It is all just a matter of time.

But I said from the beginning that the existence of evolution is a certainty. Am I contradicting myself here? Maybe. But maybe not. I think that accepting the possibility of evolution is not the same with considering it a necessity.

The evolution of man is a possibility. Thus, it is a matter of choice.

Choice is the true first step. At this first step you have the chance to realize a glimpse of freedom. Right from the start. You are free to make your own decision here. It is not obligatory at all.

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Comments on "Do you see evolution as a necessity or as a possibility?":

  1. teodora says:
    August 13th, 2007 at 11:18 am

    The question itself is full of preconditions, e.g. the existence of some kind of “glorious finale”… From the given choices I’d take “possibility”. Otherwise I’m sceptical.

  2. Attila Borcsa (author) says:
    August 13th, 2007 at 11:29 am

    Yep, the “glorious finale” is a precondition – according to believers in necessity. Kind of emotional or what? Or the blogger was sort of onesided in this post? Dunno…
    But I would be interested to hear about your skepticism.

  3. teodora says:
    August 13th, 2007 at 12:19 pm

    I think there’s change in the world and evolution is only a term made by the human mind.. some things get better or bigger some gets worse and its all subjective and none of it matters anyway.

  4. Attila Borcsa (author) says:
    August 13th, 2007 at 1:08 pm

    I see your point now. But we disagree on that. I am no fan of HipHipHuray optimism, but neither of nihilistic pessimism. Nihilism can be sobering and even somewhat acceptable for that matter, not endlessly though. I believe and know to some degree that there are potentialities in man that are not subdued to random change and endless (pointless ;) ) entropy.

  5. Razvan says:
    August 16th, 2007 at 9:09 am

    ‘Even if something could be known about it, knowledge about it can’t be communicated to others. Gorgias’ – solipsism
    So we can’t learn about solipsism either. :D

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