Freinds do we still accept Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest?We need to perhaps redefine the concept of fittest. Does it only mean physical fitness or does it add an intellectual quotient to it? Let us look at one of the most successful people of all times- Stephen Hawkins.Professor Hawkins has challenged the theory of survival of the fittest.If we still wish to go ahead with the Darwinian theory we would perhaps develop the Hitlerian mentally and we have seen the complete failure of his theory .
Science has conquered the challenges of the human environment.Man's challenge today are no longer confined to his physical surroundings.The Modern Man survives if he/she is able meet the challenges of a global society through mastery of the principle of coexistence.
In order to develop mastery of the principle of coexistence we need to understand the concept of Internationalism.Internationalism is a state of mind which goes towards developing peace and mutual understanding not through ''tolerance'' but through mutual acceptances of differences and making these differences or diversities a part and parcel of everyday life. ''Tolerance'' would simply mean ''tolerating'' and might not mean ''accepting.''
The menace created by religious intolerance can only be handled and perhaps even eliminated if each of us consider ourselves as world citizens and therefor understand that every community is my community , there is no conflict but only diversity to add richness to a world community.Do we not unconsciously, spontaneously adopt customs and traditions of another community? Let us do it consciously so that we unerstand, appreciate and practise internationalism.
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The theory of survival of the fittest must be carefully viewed not just from a human centric perspective, but beyond that. For instance, there is a big world out there with several species going through this experience of the fittest theory. Humans have just experienced it slightly beyond the natural fittness.....say space, material, mindset and perhaps endless greed.
However, long history is evolution and that is purely operational on the basis of Darwinain theory. Whether we understand or not cockroaches to woolly mammoth have gone through and its only the former that has exhibitted a true sense of fitness.
In conclusion, a world in a social context is way different from the natural world context.
Srinivasan
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