Uma análise do senso de simpatia Darwinista durante a Pandemia Covid-19 à Luz da Teoria da Evolução Cultural

  • Deivide da Silva Oliveira Professor Associado da Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS)

Abstract

: This article investigates how evolutionary mechanisms, as formulated by Darwin, can explain human survival and cooperation and, furthermore, can also explain the spread of culturally influenced behaviors that result in negative consequences, such as mental illness, especially in societies where selfishness is predominant. Thus, our goal is to demonstrate the interaction between cultural evolution and natural selection, demonstrating that it impacts not only biological adaptation but also social behaviors, such as altruism and selfishness. Such behaviors are especially catalyzed and exposed by extreme situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve this goal, we argue for the relationship between natural selection and cultural and moral values, such as altruism and selfishness, showing that cooperative societies tend to have competitive advantages over selfish societies. We conclude the text by arguing that the pandemic has highlighted conflicts between social and scientific values, affecting the cultural and biological evolution of a population. Therefore, in the long run, societies based on selfishness are disadvantageous in terms of adaptation, promoting serious mental illnesses. Keywords: Covid-19, Mental Illness, Cultural Evolution.

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Published
2025-11-07
How to Cite
da Silva Oliveira, D. (2025). Uma análise do senso de simpatia Darwinista durante a Pandemia Covid-19 à Luz da Teoria da Evolução Cultural. ARARIPE — REVISTA DE FILOSOFIA - , 5(1), 229-269. https://doi.org/10.56837/Araripe.2024.v5.n1.1446