John Parrington

What is the material basis of the thoughts that occur inside our heads? Where do imaginative, creative, or spiritual thoughts come from—can these really be the product of nerve impulses in the brain? And is the human mind radically different from that of other species, or is our uniqueness...

Since the birth of civilization, human beings have manipulated other life-forms. We have selectively bred plants and animals for thousands of years....

Over a decade ago, as the Human Genome Project completed its mapping of the entire human genome, hopes ran high that we would rapidly be able to use our knowledge of human genes....

John Parrington argues that social interaction and culture have deeply shaped the exceptional nature of human consciousness. The mental capacities of the human mind far outstrip those of other animals. Our imaginations and creativity have produced art, music, and literature; built bridges and...