Tag Archives: Lionel Tiger

KILL-JOY WAS NOT HERE

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Dave

If an innate enjoyment of domination is not the source of human evil, then neither is an innate enjoyment of killing. According to ”bio-theology”, this allegedly basic trait in human nature evolved over the past couple of million years, as … Continue reading →

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BORN TO BE WILD?

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Dave

Well then, what about the baboon male? How does he become dominant, and how much do inherited drives and traits enter into the process? At one time baboon dominance was thought to be almost entirely a matter of inheritance; of … Continue reading →

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TRUE IN-APE and INNATE IMPULSES

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Dave

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 →