Human
Nature: An Evolutionary Paradox
On the whole a
very informative, scholarly and thought provoking articles which leads one into
various ideas, concepts, emotions, philosophical questions etc
Some Stories from the Bible
Truly and as rightly pointed by the author trying to address
present or new problems with old paradigms is by itself a paradox.
For that matter even giving too much of importance to any
scripture of any religion as if it is some omniscient search engine or use it
as a panacea or even using it to drive any reason or logic in the realm of
present day living is again a great paradox.
Neither values nor morals can be downloaded from any scripture
but rather they emerge as responses to specific context [they are
contextual-{1}]based on inherent attributes, inculcated attitudes which are not
wedded to any one particular or specific identity either regional, cultural, religious,
ideological, political, socio-cultural and so on {2} however great or good that
may be.
Ethology
Ethology and evolutionary biology are records of facts of
tangible human evolution and therefore always both are interesting and
instructive to derive lessons for a better living of human beings as one among the species with
a realization that humans are part of the environment and environment is part
of human species, and based on this
understanding to lead a peaceful life as social animals with conscious
awareness and greater faculties in some spheres of life to live a lovable life
and bequeath a livable planet –whose very name has been coined
wrongly as ‘earth’ when more than 70 percent of it is made of water and
all the remaining 30% survives because of sunlight-{3}
On Aggression
But for aggression manifesting in love and passion the world
would be a dull place {4}.
However, it must be prevented from becoming violent,
disturbing the peace and unity of many and becomes destructive of peace, life
of human beings and other species to ensure unity, peace and harmony avoiding
wars as much as possible, but are these
possible ,if not why ?{5}.
Paradox or Polarity
principle
While paradoxes are well explained and proven and they often
contribute to conflicts, confrontations or at least discomforts.
Scientifically we cannot deny the inevitability of polarity
principle in many realms of life on the whole {6}.
A mere change in perspective may even enable us see that it
is not paradox per se that causes a problem but a negative quality, a relative
value {7}.
The greatest and most pleasant paradoxes which have given us
the purple pages of past glory pursue our present story and perhaps may safely
sail us through into our future without much worry are the non stop churning of
evolutionary process {8}.
{1} Morality
and Values
or
and
Values
{2} Identity
{3} Environment
{4} Passion
{5} Unity, Peace,
Harmony and Wars
Wars
and
{6} Polarity
principle
Emotions a paradox
always why? I felt this last week and wrote a free verse.
{7} Perspective
can change many things
{8} The Great leveler Evolutionary
trends
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