Greg graffin is the singer and founder of the punk rock band bad religion. Theres a lot that i disagree with in this book but as a result it was a stimulating read and one that i strongly recommend for others. The book is kind of the next in a series of books that i hope to write. Bad religions greg graffin on our next evolutionary. Greg graffin, punk rock professor and lead singer of legendary punk band bad religion, author of anarchy evolution, lover of tractors. Bad religions greg graffin challenges darwins war of. Population wars by greg graffin is a very interesting book that explores the authors take on evolution, free will, and how life actually works on our planet.
This evocative quote, from greg graffins new book population wars. Last week, i spoke with one of my punk rock and science heroes, bad religion vocalist evolutionary biologist greg graffin, about his new book, population wars, which drops today. Greg graffin, the front man for the punk band bad religion and also a lecturer in evolutionary biology at cornell. Population wars, a new perspective on competition and. Population wars is a paradigmshifting look at why humans behave the way they do and the ancient history that explains that behavior. A new perspective on competition and coexistence on september 15. The popular concept of the survival of the fittest explains and often excuses these actions. About five years ago i released one called anarchy evolution. As populations grow, conflict is inevitable, and it is therefore incumbent on us as a species to alleviate its ravages as much as possible. It looks like greg is doing a solo tour to promote his new book population wars this september. Buy population wars by greg graffin from waterstones today.
Popmatters talks with bad religions greg graffin about his new book the population wars, his life as a doctorateholding punk singer, enlightenment, society, music, and science. Population wars by greg graffin, 9781250105301, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Greg graffin audio books, best sellers, author bio. He has served as a lecturer in life sciences and paleontology at ucla. Graffin obtained his phd in zoology at cornell university.
Population wars is an engrossing bit of science writing. Bad religion vocalist greg graffin to release new book. Greg graffin bad religion land of competition acoustic. Human wars, writes the author, are not about victors and the vanquished but rather natural population phenomena. Pdf population wars download full pdf book download. In this eyeopening book, greg graffin points to where the. In population wars, greg graffin points to where the mainstream view of evolutionary theory has led us astray. Population wars download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Population wars is a paradigmshifting book about why humans behave the way they do and the ancient history that explains.
For 35 years now, greg graffin and his band bad religion have always stood for an element of punk rock that saw itself as being as much about critical thinking and challenging accepted norms of society as it has been about music. Population wars ebook by greg graffin rakuten kobo. That misunderstanding has allowed us to justify wars on every level, whether against bacterial colonies or human societies, even when other, less violent solutions may be available. One of the book s central arguments is that it is equilibrium and symbiosis, not survival of the fittest, that ultimately settles conflicts between species in nature. Due to the risks of coronavirus in the community around southern california, we have reduced staffing for while we minimize contact chances between coworkers.
You dont have to be a bad religion fan to read this book. American punk rock musician, college professor, and author born november 6, 1964 in racine, wisconsin. With his debut book, anarchy evolution, graffin attempted to outline some of the scientific and philosophical concepts that have been driving his lyrics all these years. Graffin argues that we must revise our thinking about two concepts. It had been in works since at least april 2011 and graffin spoke about it to be a bit more in depth about the process of evolution. Faith, science, and bad religion in a world without god. Like for me, the existence of nonexistence of god is a nonissue. Furthermore, graffin is an author and as a followup to his 2010 book anarchy evolution, the polymath will release population wars. In this eyeopening book, greg graffin points to where the mainstream view of evolutionary theory has led us astray.
It is socially astute, forwardthinking, and comes from a place of legitimate concern. Population wars a new perspective on competition and. Greg graffin explores interactions among populations of all varieties, from the microscopic to the human, from the beginning of life on earth to the present day. Another book, entitled the population wars, was released in september 2015.
One of the books central arguments is that it is equilibrium and symbiosis. Bad religions greg graffin cant explain the main point. Graffin believes that war is ultimately a byproduct of population growth perhaps. Bad religions greg graffin and the coexistence theory of. Questioning the beliefs of the worlds eminent evolutionists. Greg graffin population wars paperback a new perspective on the biological roots of competition from the author of anarchy evolution and cornell lecturer life on earth has been defined by war from the beginning, with war between populations seen as an inevitable part of the evolutionary process.
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