Darwin's theory has been used to justify the kill-or-be-killed mentality of life being not much more that a "survival of the fittest." My question is this: When you see people supporting war and the obvious murdering of people through war, does this provide evidence that Darwin is right and life for HUMAN BEINGS (not talking about animals here) is no greater than a survival of the fittest?
2006-09-10 06:56:16 · 7 answers · asked by What I Say 3 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Chell C: Humans are animals? I guess you've never heard of the neocortex.
2006-09-10 07:10:56 · update #1
"fittest" to darwin meant those capable of adapting. it's pretty scary to think that we have "evolved" to the point where the best of us are money hungry murderers, and those who don't want to fight or be greedy are not "fit"
2006-09-10 07:03:25 · answer #1 · answered by advicemom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure if it is exactly survival of the fittest, as much as who has the best guns, bombs, ect. I mean think about it, yes someone who is stronger would win in a fist fight or even a knife fight. But any guy with a gun, no matter who weak or unfit he is could kill someone.
2006-09-10 14:15:57 · answer #2 · answered by sarah p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often ones support of war means that one is willing to defend ones self, family, friends and nation from attack and invasion by hostile nations or groups...
Fight or Die..
Yes, I suppose that is survival of the fittest and it may be loosely connected to Darwins theory of evolution...
2006-09-10 14:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
first HUMANS ARE ANIMALS do not make humans sound like they are any better than any other species on Earth...we are just one of many, and we are not even in the majority of species....
And yes it is a survival of the fittest type thing...watch any creature whose territory has been invaded...they fight for it
2006-09-10 14:07:03 · answer #4 · answered by Em W. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Somewhat it does, but the president forces us to go to war.
2006-09-10 14:01:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it confirms what God has been saying for 6000 years, that man cannot rule himself.
2006-09-10 14:49:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it does thin out the herd.
2006-09-10 14:02:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋