Event Title
Charles Darwin, Karl Marx and Chinese Philosophy
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Philosophy
Mentor Information
Coeli Fitzpatrick
Department
Philosophy
Location
Kirkhof Center 2216
Start Date
11-4-2012 5:00 PM
Keywords
Culture, Ethics, Globalization, Historical Perspectives, Philosophy/ Literature, World Perspective
Abstract
Charles Darwin’s evidence for transmutation of animals from one organism to a variety of species clearly supports ancient Eastern Philosophy’s ideas. Many of Karl Marx’s ideas are also supported by the naturalist. Darwin’s empirical evidence exhibits Taoist principles and confirms some Marxist ideals. Furthermore, the People’s Republic of China chose to affirm Marx’s communism. It seems that Marx’s ideas rest well with the Chinese people due to his underlying connection to Taoism. Taoist’s principles like balance can be found in communism’s economic controls. Because Karl Marx was influenced by Charles Darwin, and Darwin’s evidence supports Taoism, I am curious if communism is tailor-made for Chinese culture.
Charles Darwin, Karl Marx and Chinese Philosophy
Kirkhof Center 2216
Charles Darwin’s evidence for transmutation of animals from one organism to a variety of species clearly supports ancient Eastern Philosophy’s ideas. Many of Karl Marx’s ideas are also supported by the naturalist. Darwin’s empirical evidence exhibits Taoist principles and confirms some Marxist ideals. Furthermore, the People’s Republic of China chose to affirm Marx’s communism. It seems that Marx’s ideas rest well with the Chinese people due to his underlying connection to Taoism. Taoist’s principles like balance can be found in communism’s economic controls. Because Karl Marx was influenced by Charles Darwin, and Darwin’s evidence supports Taoism, I am curious if communism is tailor-made for Chinese culture.