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maxsolomon

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6. Humans are Apes

Thu Nov 16, 2017, 01:16 PM

Nov 2017

Inappropriate sexual behavior, dominance, violence, predatory behavior - they are part of our nature. Sexual aggression is intrinsic to male apes, because Testosterone.

Human history is largely a sordid tale of murder and rape that makes Chimp and Gorilla behavior look peaceful in comparison.

Reason allows us to overcome it to a degree through the ethical structures we've created in our societies, but the veneer of civilization is very thin.

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Why can't some men go to work and just do their job? (edited) [View all] madaboutharry Nov 2017 OP

THE MAJORITY OF THEM DO Skittles Nov 2017 #1

Most men do not harrass women. It would be good to note that I think. wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #2

Why do you accuse all men. moda253 Nov 2017 #3

Not all, I didn't mean to imply that. madaboutharry Nov 2017 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #4

Because our society and culture encourage and reward men for thinking only of themselves and their WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #5

Humans are Apes maxsolomon Nov 2017 #6

that would explain why male apes couldn't go to work without harassing female apes renate Nov 2017 #7

In generally, people do resist a variety of urges jberryhill Nov 2017 #9

I answered that. We create ethical structures to govern behavior. maxsolomon Nov 2017 #11

That's what I did for 50 years. Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #8

As Skittles Said. . . ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #10

I do. Javaman Nov 2017 #13