The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology

The theory established a scientific argument for rejecting the common doctrine of tabula rasa, which holds that human beings are born without any innate mental content and that culture functions to increase human knowledge and aid in survival and success.

In his 1998 book, Consilience, the Unity of Knowledge, Consilience, C-O-N-S-I-L-I-E-N-C-E, Wilson discussed methods that had been used to unite the scientists and sciences and might be able to unite the sciences with the humanities.

He argued that knowledge is a single unified thing, not divided between science and humanistic inquiry.

So his views that incorporated social and natural sciences was very much aligned with the way that many geographers think.

It's about time.

It shows that sometimes you have to be bold and put forth your ideas, even when the world may not be ready for them or appreciates them.

For more, read the fascinating book, The Map That Changed the World by Simon Winchester, one of my all-time favorite books.

I also want to impart the following note.