From Homo Sapiens to Homo Cosmicus - Astronautics, Darwinism abd Historical Determinism

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Author - G. Tolkowsky

Co-Author(s) -

JBIS Volume # - 54

Page # - 255-261

Year - 2001

Keywords - Astronautics, cosmism, Darwinism, Marxism, theology

JBIS Reference Code # - 2001.54.255

Number of Pages - 7

[edit] Abstract

Since its inception in late-nineteenth century, astronautics has been viewed as a historical outcome of human evolution as well as a future driver thereof. The history of astronautics-related, evolutionary thought reveals a tension between the Darwinian notion of natural selection and that of homocosmic predestination - be it of dialectical materialistic or theological nature. One can detect the influence of this ideological diversity on the American and Soviet space programs.


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