tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16355954.post6857709230598529144..comments2024-03-28T08:57:53.180+00:00Comments on Darwinian Conservatism by Larry Arnhart: Adam Smith and the Darwinian Evolution of Unintended OrderLarry Arnharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619785331100785170noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16355954.post-64060060499846034932012-08-08T02:01:32.582+01:002012-08-08T02:01:32.582+01:00I think Darwin would turn in its grave if he would...I think Darwin would turn in its grave if he would read how the theory of evolution is politicised. Left Darwinism? Liberalism explained by Darwininian reasoning.<br />I hope one of the things that will turn out difficult to explain will be that altruistic memes overrule selfish genes....Arjen ten Havehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619592874092830417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16355954.post-74377698901876402202012-08-06T19:49:52.634+01:002012-08-06T19:49:52.634+01:00"Trinkers of frivolous utility" resemble..."Trinkers of frivolous utility" resemble the "oeconomy of the rich" and the "system of natural liberty" as well as the "system of the universe" and certain philosophical systems. All share an alluring order which is the source of the most serious designs of private and public life, to paraphrase. Smith puts the imagination at the center of his philosophy, in this respect not unlike German idealism.bjdubbsnoreply@blogger.com