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590 Million Years Ago (± 10 million)
Bilaterian Split: The Origin of Agency
Animal Evolution
Agency and directional action with intent.
The animal evolution of the bilaterian body plan is directionality, which gave us both physical and mental agency.
History
Story
“We are dwarfs on the shoulders of giants.”
- Bernard of Chartres
- circa 1130 CE
- Only humans can write down their ideas for the next generations.
Cultural Transmission
Transcendental intelligence is the capacity to transmit ideas beyond individual minds and lifespans, allowing knowledge itself to accumulate across generations.
History
Quote
Did Confucius ever meet the Daoist Laozi?
- Legend says yes!
- Either way, natural Daoist and formal Confucianism shaped Eastern thought.
History versus legend.
Although we have records of their meeting going back to 100 BCE, this is a much debated story in academic circles. This story is a legend, not history.
History
FAQ
What is the history of debate?
Good debate focuses on truth.
A thinking person understands that good debate finds a way to test ideas, expose weaknesses, clarify differences, and move everyone a little closer to truth.
History
FAQ