Modern evolutionary synthesis

When it comes to the discussions of human nature, a controversial issue has been whether it is in our human nature to be good or evil and if it can be shaped or not. On the one hand, Mencius argues that it is in our nature to be good and that it can be shaped. On the other hand, John Locke contends that human nature is neutral and we choose our path through harsh revolution. Others even argue that it is in our human nature to be evil, even when we mean to do good, that nature will never change.…

The age-old question of nature vs. nurture is one that continues, even today to plague both philosophers and scientists. The question pertains to the idea that we as human beings are either influenced by our genes or our surrounding when it comes to our behaviour. Both sides of the argument have logical fact supporting their thesis, however a new thesis has a risen; perhaps it is not nature vs. nurture, but nature via nurture. Establishing the idea that our behaviour is based on our genes and…

Oranus Salimi 301201582 Psychology 385 02.01.16 Evolutionary psychology looks to explain that the way individuals behave and act are due to the way we, humans have evolved. In this paper, I summarize an article by Dupré, entitled “The Lure of the Simplistic,” and evaluate its claims regarding the evolution theory. Dupré claims that the evolution theory is too simplistic; thus this theory is restricted in terms of applicability, and alone is not sufficient in explaining human…

to education is to train the soul in justice and righteousness. That was what the ancients believed but for most people today the chief end of education is a good job and/or the making of money. There are other things that act like bonds in our modern educational system but this one comes to mind as one of the most common. The idea that a person goes to school and gets an education simply to be able to get a good job and make lots of money is probably the most dominant view out there. There…

In an attempt to understand human development process many psychologists for centuries have come up with different development theories and one of them is nature vs nurture. It is the most debated and complex theory in the study of human development. Those who are strong supporters of the nature believe that gene and heredity factors play a predominant role in determining who we are—from our physical appearance to behavioral traits. They emphasize the influence of heredity, universal…

“It is no the strongest of species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” This quote was once said by the father of evolution himself, Charles Darwin who spent his life’s work on learning all he can about evolution. In the world we live in all organisms change, and were not the same thousands of years ago as they are today. There are two main theories to this process; scientific theory and religious theory. Many people go…

humble Darwin was. He always had an open mind knowing that we know so little on the origin of species and life. Therefore, we shouldn’t align our views strictly to one belief. In 1871, Darwin published The Descent of Man in which Darwin takes his evolutionary theories a step further and imposes them on man. Basically, investigating if man is comes from a “pre-existing form” which he confirms with compelling evidence. He also acknowledges that natural selection does not apply to the societies…

Microbiology in itself is such a vital field which contributes and continuously defines the world in which we live in. Charles Darwin once stated “Each living creature must be looked at as a microcosm--a little universe, formed of a host of self-propagating organisms, inconceivably minute and as numerous as the stars in heaven” (Goodreads, 2015). I really liked this quote because I think it explains the vastness that microbiology possesses. We tend to look at the world seeing one individual…

numbers of forms in a specific population. Mutations often develop into evolutionary change if they can be found in a person’s sex cells because this enables the change to take place generation after generation. Genetic variations can best be described through mutation therefore mutation is a very important process in human variation. Natural selection can determine the new mutations that will enter a population. The evolutionary process of natural selection enhances the ability to reproduce.…

Charles Darwins theory on evolution is a hard concept for many to grasp. Its also one of the biggest topics of controversy around the world; Rather we should believe in creationism or believe in the science and facts that we have been accumulating for about 200,000 thousand years. I believe Darwin’s idea of evolution was to not fight creationism but to explore and make sense of our universe. To believe in the theory of science or to believe in the idea of a god, the choice is all up to you. Life…