Published 24-09-2026
Keywords
- Evolutionism,
- Insect Societies,
- Classical Evolutionism,
- Darwin, Huxley,
- Bachofen
- Bergson ...More
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Abstract
Within the theoretical development of classical evolutionism, the study of "insect societies" constitutes a widely and thoroughly discussed topic. Renowned scholars including Darwin, Huxley, Bachofen and Bergson conducted insightful explorations of this issue from distinct perspectives, generating a range of illuminating theoretical reflections on social division of labor, morality and ethics, matriarchal society, and creative evolution. Clarifying studies on insect societies in classical evolutionism is essential and pivotal for us to comprehend the construction of social theories within the humanities of that era.
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