A central metaphor describing a migrating stork (instinct) that develops a conscious mind (intellect) and is "criticised" for deviating from its path, illustrating the origin of human psychosis.
Defines "God" as the teleological, universal drive toward "Integrative Meaning"—the tendency for matter to organize into ever-larger, stable wholes. FREEDOM: The End Of The Human Condition
The book is highly polarized, attracting both fervent praise and sharp skepticism. FREEDOM: The End Of The Human Condition - Amazon.in A central metaphor describing a migrating stork (instinct)
Critiques modern political and social movements (e.g., socialism, political correctness) as forms of "pseudo-idealism" that attempt to feel good without addressing the underlying human condition. Critical Reception FREEDOM: The End Of The Human Condition - Amazon
Explains how humans acquired their moral soul through a long process of maternal nurturing, citing the cooperative behaviour of bonobos as evidence.
is a definitive treatise by Australian biologist Jeremy Griffith that claims to provide the "holy grail" of biological insight: a first-principle explanation for why humans are capable of both immense love and extreme destruction. Published in 2016, the book argues that humanity’s "upset" state is a psychologically healable condition rather than an immutable biological flaw. The Core Thesis: Instinct vs. Intellect
Griffith posits that the "human condition" is a psychological conflict that began roughly 2 million years ago when the fully conscious mind emerged.