What our being evolved means for the self
Resources for coming up with new theories of evolution.
SHAUN JOHNSTON Email
Born in London, a life-long atheist and advocate of the
facts of evolution, I studied biochemistry at University
College London and on moving to New York City
became a medical and science writer. I am also a
novelist, a graphic designer and artist--a man of two
cultures. I now live in New York State's Hudson Valley.
Evolved Self Publishing
723 Springtown Road, Tillson, NY 12486.
845-658-3129.
NON-FICTION
NOVELS
PODCASTS:
VIDEO TRAILER: on youtube (8 minutes)
SISTER WEBSITE
Imagine Darwin introducing Galileo to evolution for the first
time. What would this master of maths and logic make of
Darwin's account? Would he be impressed? Turns out, he
isn't. In fact, he decides he can come up with a better theory of
evolution and win for himself fame equal to Darwin's. This 90-minute play is
at the same time a modern comedy about two cranky old men jockeying for
power and a classic philosophical dialogue about one of the major issues of
our day: what does it mean for human nature that we evolved? The play is an
amusing exercise in critical thinking, suitable both for humanities students
with an interest in human nature and a public hungry for some original
thinking. Permission to perfom, free, to student groups, email.
Dialogue between Darwin and Galileo:
“WHAT IT MEANS WE EVOLVED”
3-ACT PLAY
SCRIPT: Download pdf
BOOKS
Sonny and Granddad join Shaun
to conduct a workshop titled
“What Kind of a Thing is a
Conscious Human Being?”
They debate consciousness,
and the free-will/determinism
controversy. Intended for humanist and humanities student groups. Video.
PUBLISHER / AUTHOR / ”DARWIN”
Granddad’s theory of evolution
Workshop/ventriloquism
Think like a dummy
Granddad’s a vitalist! Starting with the ancient stoics he traces the tradition
through Erasmus Darwin, Charles’ grandfather, and the Victorian
Samuel Butler, up to today’s discoveries of the genome. So far,
so good. But then he contributes a series of speculations so out-
landish Shaun refuses to be associated with it, only reporting it
on Granddad’s behalf. For the open minded.
Audience members receive a free copy of the 46 page book,
“Alternatives to Darwinism and Creationism.”
