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The evolutionary mechanism of natural selection makes an implicit distinction between "good" or "fit" situations (those which survive in the long term), and "bad" or "unfit" ones (those which are eliminated sooner or later). Therefore, we might equate good or higher values with anything that contributes to survival and the continuation of the process of evolution, and evil with anything that destroys, kills or thwarts the development of fit systems.
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I want to use this thought in my paper and I'm having a hard time rewording it without plaigarizing.

2006-11-16 10:21:09 · 8 answers · asked by conundrum 1 in Education & Reference Homework Help

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The fundamental evolutionary mechanism, natural selection, is based on subtle interactions of inherited traits with the environment. A trait that is "good" makes the individual "fit" and those traits are likely to be amplified in the population. Conversely, "bad" traits that make the individual "unfit" tend to disappear over time. Extending "good" and "bad" to the higher concepts of "Good" and "Evil", asks the question if "Good" traits of supporting, nurturing, and protecting raise the fitness of an individual in the social environment. It is even more challenging to determine if "Evil" traits which seem to advance the the individual, by killing of rivals, hording of resources, and other selfish and destructive acts, are selected against by the damage they cause the population.

Not knowing the flow of the paper, I may have gone too far. I pretty much unraveled and rewove it. Don't forget to cite you sources.

2006-11-16 15:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0 0

To not plaigarize, all you need to do is change 1 word per sentance, here it is.

The evolutionary mechanism of natural selection makes an implicit distinction between "good" or "fit" situations (those which survive in the long run), and "bad" or "unfit" ones (those which are eliminated eventually). Therefore, we might equate good or higher values with anything that contributes to survival and the continuation of the process of evolution, and evil with anything that destroys, kills or thwarts the growth of fit systems.

2006-11-16 10:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

To not plaigarize, all you need to do is change 1 word per sentance, here it is.

The evolutionary mechanism of natural selection makes an implicit distinction between "good" or "fit" situations (those which survive in the long run), and "bad" or "unfit" ones (those which are eliminated eventually). Therefore, we might equate good or higher values with anything that contributes to survival and the continuation of the process of evolution, and evil with anything that destroys, kills or thwarts the growth of fit systems.

2006-11-16 10:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

The process of natural selection favors those situations which contribute to the probability of survival and continuation of the species over those situation likely to restrict it.

2006-11-16 10:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1 0

Basically what I got out of it is that the strongest of each species survives and the weaker ones die off (natural selection, Darwinism) And because of this we think highly of things that help us to survive and not so highly of things that make it harder to survive or things that kill us. I may not be exactly right on that...also if you can't figure it out...it isn't plagiarizing if you sight your source.

2006-11-16 10:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I think that is a flawed theory
moths in London turned black when the place was covered with soot, and are back to white now that the air is cleaner
was the soot a good thing?

2006-11-16 10:24:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Listen to "Somebody", she knows what she's talking about. By the way, changing anything doesn't make it right. Always sight your source.

2006-11-16 10:35:35 · answer #7 · answered by Emma J 3 · 0 0

i can but will i?

2006-11-16 10:50:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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