The story of America has always been one of struggle and resilience, of overcoming the odds to form a more perfect union. Yet today, that union is under threat …
Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD
Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD
Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD, is an evolutionary biologist, historian/philosopher of science, and Indigenous scholar who is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the non-profit thinktank Prosocial World and co-organizer of the Multilevel Selection Initiative alongside David Sloan Wilson—a new movement in science home to 60+ of the world’s top thinkers in biology, ecology, and the philosophy of biology working to build the next generation of biological and evolutionary theory, and apply such theory in social and spiritual contexts. Mitch has spent the last decade traveling the world, immersing himself in different cultures and living within Indigenous communities, while concomitantly performing his scientific research on the origins and maintenance of biodiversity. He is considered a leading scientific expert on the novel biological concepts of evolvability and multilevel selection theory. He currently writes for the online magazine This View of Life, and is the founder of the popular science blog and new podcast channel Walking The Red Road (www.WalkingTheRedRoad.Blog), which investigates the nexus of science and spirituality.
By identifying the evolutionary roots of our modern afflictions we can address the underlying issues that perpetuate our collective suffering. (Published December 3rd, 2024 on This View of Life) The …
Darwin’s legacy transcends science, offering us a profound view of life that bridges the ostensible gap between science and spirituality. (as previously published in the online magazine This View of …
In a world increasingly focused on the intersection of spirituality and the natural world, evolutionary spirituality and ecospirituality stand out as two compelling frameworks. Both offer pathways to deeper connection …
In an era where science and spirituality often seem at odds, evolutionary spirituality offers a unique synthesis—a new frontier for spiritual exploration and a shelter of belonging. Rooted in a …
Egalitarianism was the chosen mold for society throughout most of our evolutionary history because it maintains both the individual and social levels better than the alternatives. (as previously published in …
They say a “happy wife equals a happy life”. I don’t know who they are, but it’s 2023. I shouldn’t assume. What matters is that they know their math (or …
Homo sapiens have always been a little fucked. Recent evidence suggests that our road to fuckdom was the perfect confluence of nurture and nature, some chance, and a bit of …
Biology, more so than any other science, typically shapes how we perceive and interact with the world around us. How we think about biological things directly affects and largely determines …
I’m not in the best situation financially. I recently completed a Ph.D. and job prospects are looking grim. Contrary to popular belief, young scientists are rarely paid a living wage, …
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