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TRUE IN-APE and INNATE IMPULSES

Just how feeble the grip of instinct is, even on human’s near relatives, can be seen by examining the mating behavior of the chimp. Considering the vital role of mating in the survival of any species, one might expect that … Continue reading

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THE PEACEABLE PRIMATE ?

The theologians of biology. Many have asserted that bloodlust and the love of violence are built into our genes. Others say no; like our primate cousins today, our remote forebears had to cooperate to survive, and preferred to anyway. Man … Continue reading

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