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SUMMARY:Ideology-Free Politics: A Bottom-Up Approach - Dr Martin Sewell (E
 conomics)
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CONTACT:Ruth Rushworth
DESCRIPTION:Top-down politics are based on ideology. An ideology accommoda
 tes one aspect of human motivation and behaviour\, to the exclusion of all
  others\, and asserts that it is or could become all inclusive. In the sam
 e sense that all models are wrong\, all ideologies are false\, and when im
 plemented always result in a degree of totalitarianism. Ideology ultimatel
 y stems from the religious disposition that all humans share. Western cult
 ure has been hugely influenced by Abrahamic religions (Christianity\, Isla
 m and Judaism) and their beliefs that we are progressing towards Utopia. T
 his is the basis of all left wing philosophies\, neoconservatism and extre
 me neoliberalism. Politics should not be based on utopian-inspired ideolog
 y\, but on science. The scientific approach to constructing an accurate mo
 del of human nature involves using a bottom-up evolutionary approach. In c
 ommon with all other species\, humans have evolved 'as if' reproduction wa
 s the sole goal for which they were 'designed'\, and everything they do is
  a means to that end. As we cannot transcend our genes\, if we are to avoi
 d totalitarianism\, we must align our politics so that they accommodate hu
 man nature. \n\nThe event is free to attend but registration is required: 
 http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/2024/
LOCATION:CRASSH\, Alison Richard Building\, 7 West Road\, Cambridge\, CB3 
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