ABSTRACT
In an age that has so often declared the end of philosophy, a philosophical treatise on politics may be received with surprise. The author argues that philosophy is still a viable enterprise. He discusses human evolution, refers to the new science, describes the new politics, as he envisions it, and explains his methodology. One of the most powerful and comprehensive philosophical ideas is that of human evolution. Human evolution is still to a degree biological, depending on gene selection and proper nutrition; but primarily it is cultural, based on transmission of knowledge and values. While making so many wonderful scientific and technological advancements, modern humankind experiences at the same time numerous social problems, revolutions, and wars. The new politics is based on the awareness of human identity and on the role of human beings in the evolutionary process. With the new politics, a new age of humanity begins.
