From Homo Sapiens to Homo Cosmicus – Astronautics, Darwinism abd Historical Determinism
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G. Tolkowsky (2001), JBIS, 54, 255-261
Refcode: 2001.54.255
Abstract:
Since its inception in late-nineteenth century, astronautics has been viewed as a historical outcome of human evolution as well as a future driver thereof. The history of astronautics-related, evolutionary thought reveals a tension between the Darwinian notion of natural selection and that of homocosmic predestination – be it of dialectical materialistic or theological nature. One can detect the influence of this ideological diversity on the American and Soviet space programs.
