A Phenomenological Critique of Darwin's Theory of Human Origins and Its Cultural Implications
Main Article Content
Abstract
This article critically examines Darwin's theory of human origins through a phenomenological lens, highlighting perceived misconceptions embedded within the narrative of evolution. While Darwin's theory, emphasizing natural selection and biological processes, has profoundly influenced scientific thought, it has also faced significant scrutiny for its reductionist approach to human existence. This study explores how the theory often overlooks humanity's spiritual, cultural, and moral dimensions, reducing humans to mere biological entities. By analyzing phenomenological critiques and participant narratives, the article reveals the limitations of Darwinian evolution in fully explaining human consciousness, identity, and purpose. It also discusses the cultural and ethical implications of applying Darwinian principles to society, particularly concerning social inequality and moral relativism. The study concludes by advocating for integrative frameworks that combine scientific understanding with humanistic values, encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue and alternative perspectives on human origins.
Article Details
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.Penulis.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (Refer to The Effect of Open Access).
References
Darwin, C. (1859). On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. London: John Murray.
Denton, M. (1985). Evolution: A Theory in Crisis. Bethesda: Adler & Adler.
Gray, J. (2011). The Immortalization Commission: Science and the Strange Quest to Cheat Death. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Hofstadter, R. (1944). Social Darwinism in American Thought. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Husserl, E. (1970). The Crisis of European Sciences and Transcendental Phenomenology: An Introduction to Phenomenological Philosophy. Evanston: Northwestern University Press.
Merleau-Ponty, M. (1962). Phenomenology of Perception. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul.
Midgley, M. (2002). Evolution as a Religion: Strange Hopes and Stranger Fears. London: Routledge.
Siregar, I. (2024). Effectiveness of Multisensory Therapy in Treating Communication Barriers and Social Isolation in Transcortical Aphasia Sufferers. SIASAT, 9(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.33258/siasat.v9i1.166
Siregar, I. (2024). Assessing Religious Obligations: A Phenomenological Approach to Value and Legal Perspectives. Polit Journal Scientific Journal of Politics, 4(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.33258/polit.v4i1.1016
Siregar, I., & Demidyuk, L. (2024). The Relations and Relevances of the Poda Na Lima Batak People’s Philosophy with Islamic Views. Kultura: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, Sosial, Dan Humaniora, 2(4), 15–33. https://doi.org/10.572349/kultura.v2i4.879
Siregar. I. (2024). An Exploration of Online Behavior of Asian and European Netizens: A Conceptual Phenomenological Comparative Review. SIASAT, 9(1), 15-27. https://doi.org/10.33258/siasat.v9i1.167
Siregar, I., & Hsu, F. (2024). The Interplay of Cultural Dynamics within the Globalization Paradigm. Kultura: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, Sosial, Dan Humaniora, 2(4), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.572349/kultura.v2i4.657
Siregar, I. (2024). Examining the Vulnerability of the Betawi Language through a Multidisciplinary Approach. Siregar | Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal). https://doi.org/10.33258/birci.v7i1.7857
Siregar, I., Kiesner , R., & Aesnring , B. (2024). A CULTURAL SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE ON PREMIUM GROG. Kultura: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, Sosial, Dan Humaniora, 2(4), 69–79. https://doi.org/10.572349/kultura.v2i4.1199
Siregar, I., Yahaya, S. R. (2023). Model and Approaches to Preserving Betawi Language as an Endangered Language. Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 9(1), 274-283. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.32601/ejal.901023
Siregar, I., Anjani, S. D., & Yahaya, S. R. (2023). Projection of the Vitality of the Betawi Language in the Future Time in Jakarta. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 6(3), 39–46. https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2023.6.3.4
Siregar, I. (2023). Basic Techniques and Approaches in Preserving the Endangered Betawi Language. Budapest International Research and Critics Institute (BIRCI-Journal): Humanities and Social Sciences. https://doi.org/10.33258/birci.v6i2.7603
Siregar, I. (2023). Description of the Condition of the Betawi Language in Future Developments. Budapest International Research and Critics in Linguistics and Education (BirLE) Journal. https://doi.org/10.33258/birle.v6i2.7557.g7494
Zahavi, D. (2003). Husserl's Phenomenology. Stanford: Stanford University Press.