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My theory
Atomshock:
--- Quote from: Jsk2003 on October 09, 2009, 05:24:00 PM ---And you think that inhumane things aren't done out of people wanting to feel dominant/powerful/strong/controlling?
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Yes, thats my whole point
--- Quote from: Sirrus on October 09, 2009, 05:26:56 PM ---Yeah, not a big deal.
Edit: at the end of the day, I think it's so important that people think about this stuff.
As far as philosophizing goes, I tend to not dwell on human nature itself so much as I think about how stupid most of my generation can be. I'm sure as I grow older I can bring myself to come up with basic principles about how we function as human beings but now I'm more concerned about the individual and how they fit into the larger society.
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Ahmen.
Inv3rted:
--- Quote from: Atomshock on October 09, 2009, 05:21:35 PM ---They Fight becuase Of dominince, thats how they were made
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Dogs weren't 'made'.
Atomshock:
--- Quote from: Inv3rted on October 09, 2009, 05:33:50 PM ---Dogs weren't 'made'.
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developed, made, revolutionized, whatever.
Wizard:
--- Quote from: Inv3rted on October 09, 2009, 05:11:21 PM ---First of all, I'd like to point out that this is NOT a theory. It has no supporting evidence, and has not been tested. It is a hypothesis.
Second of all, inhumanity is too vague of a term that refers to all humans. Does it mean inhumane actions? Does it mean humans spontaneously not being humans? Does it mean that this is stupid?
Ignorance leads to knowledge by our instinctual curiosity and application of the scientific method.
Insubordination has its pros and cons. Nothing would get change without free actions and thinking, but severe insubordination may lead to harm to the civilization.
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It isn't even a hypothesis because it doesn't make any testable predictions.
Wedge:
It is intended as neither as well. It's a social theory, a theoretical world view to explore behaviors and interaction through a particular lens. It is not possible to either prove or disprove one, although they can be used to formulate hypothesis which can be tested. For examples, read about symbolic interaction, functionalism and conflict theory. Whitaker's theory explores interaction as acts of insubordination, inhumanity, and ignorance. It sounds somewhat similar to conflict theory.