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… 'All in the Genes?', there is no intrinsic causality between genetics and intelligence. The author analyses different aspects of biological determinism, and supplies many examples, which illustrate aspects of this problem that are being discussed…

… No matter if you are in a private or public atmosphere, society's views are the leading functions of their continuation. Without society keeping universal rules in its life, society would end up as being another on of Darwin's Islands. With the collap…

… Some simply take our existence for granted, others prefer to explain all evolution in terms of the bible and the presence of a God. However, there are those who have researched the topic of evolution and have offered an explanation as to where a…

… of the main themes. Well done! In outlining his theory on liberty, Mill separates his discussion into two clearly defined areas. The first, of the liberty of thought and discussion, deals with the freedom to articulate one's opinions, the freedom…

… culture. I am narcissistic, insatiable, petty, apathetic and I am above all an emotional invalid. Yet, up until very recently, I was not consciously aware that I was guilty of having any of these wholly pejorative attributes, because I had…

… an intellectual movement that was predominant in the Western world during the 18th century. Strongly influenced by the rise of modern science and by the aftermath of the long religious conflict that followed the Reformation, the thinkers of the Enlighte…

… government contracts can be very lucrative. In general, a steady stream of orders keep coming in, revenue increases and the company continues to grow. There are a few obvious downfalls to working with government contracts; a higher quality is to be…

… Some say it is their varying degrees of compassion; others say it is amounts of prudence; still others, people's differing appreciations of beauty, or whatever makes them angry. And there are other possibilities worth considering. But…

… scientists lacking modern technology and knowledge in an attempt to escape the aggressive confines of Religion, thereby forming a new faith referred to as 'natural selection'. Throughout time, evolution mechanisms have been developed to account for…

… discuses Hay Ibn Yaqzan and The Island of Animals         It is said to be that seeking pleasure and aggression are a part of our human Instinct. We seek pleasure to shorten the time of our unhappiness. We live in a constant struggle to be…