The WarThe War

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Abstracts ( 6 )Abstracts ( 6 )

In the animal world, two basic types of struggle can be observed :

In the animal world, two basic types of struggle can be observed :

O

struggle between predators and preys, whose purpose is to kill or to avoid being killed …

struggle between predators and preys, whose purpose is to kill or to avoid being killed …

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and fight between rivals,

which aim is to prevail on the opponent

and then subject it

and fight between rivals,

which aim is to prevail on the opponent

and then subject it

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Predators must kill to eat, they cannot avoid it

Predators must kill to eat, they cannot avoid it

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Opponents instead can avoid itand it is more convenient to do so

Opponents instead can avoid itand it is more convenient to do so

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To kill one rival member of the same groupwould be harmful for the whole community

and therefore also for the winner, while to subject the opponent only brings benefits

To kill one rival member of the same groupwould be harmful for the whole community

and therefore also for the winner, while to subject the opponent only brings benefits

O

If it is convenient for the winner not to kill the looser,it is even more convenient not to be killed

or to be seriously injured

If it is convenient for the winner not to kill the looser,it is even more convenient not to be killed

or to be seriously injured

O

Accordingly in the animal world are commoneither threating signs to avoid physical confrontation …

Accordingly in the animal world are commoneither threating signs to avoid physical confrontation …

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… or fights that do not make an attempt on the opponent’s life,

but that are only show of strength,although very violent

… or fights that do not make an attempt on the opponent’s life,

but that are only show of strength,although very violent

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Human beings kill their preys too,but usually threaten and fight the rivals

avoiding to kill each other

Human beings kill their preys too,but usually threaten and fight the rivals

avoiding to kill each other

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Anyway it is evident that in war,men do not fight as rivals in love

or opponents in sports, but as if belonged to different species

Anyway it is evident that in war,men do not fight as rivals in love

or opponents in sports, but as if belonged to different species

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In war, man fights to killIn war, man fights to killO

The cannibal populations ate their opponentsas if they were animal preys

The cannibal populations ate their opponentsas if they were animal preys

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Others stripped the enemies of weapons, clothes and anything that could have a value

Others stripped the enemies of weapons, clothes and anything that could have a value

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Then sacked the enemy villagewith clear predatory attitude

Then sacked the enemy villagewith clear predatory attitude

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In war the relationship with the enemyis of man-animal and not of man-man type

In war the relationship with the enemyis of man-animal and not of man-man type

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Many evidences show that warwas common among

the ancient tribal populationsand perhaps also among the hominids

Many evidences show that warwas common among

the ancient tribal populationsand perhaps also among the hominids

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This is, instead, a very rare event among the apes

This is, instead, a very rare event among the apes

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War seems to be a typically human characteristic,are we sure we are more civilized than apes?

War seems to be a typically human characteristic,are we sure we are more civilized than apes?

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