Why is the theory of evolution so important in understanding how human beings behave?
The theory
of evolution is very important in understanding how human beings behave because
the theory gives us a starting point to where we come from. In the book Darwin 101, the section “The DNA of consciousness” reads the
following: “…evolution is such a powerful idea. It explains so much so simply”
(169). This section of the reading
focuses on explaining how, through evolution, different series of DNA mutations
have taken place and, thus, making us the way we are now. As part of our
natural curiosity, knowing where we come from, and why we act the way we do is
very important because it helps us have a sense of identity. This, I believe,
is the main reason why the theory of evolution is so important in understanding
how human beings behave.
Which
questions do you think evolutionary theory cannot answer?
There are
many questions that evolutionary theory cannot answer, among these, is the one about
why out of so many different species there is only one intelligent kind. According
to the film “Evolution Explained in Four Minutes”, each person is unique genome
with roughly 25,000 genes each with billions of lines of codes we call DNA. According to the theory of Evolution, natural selection
is defined as the traits and characteristics that are passed down through many
generations because of how helpful these features are in the environment in
which these species live in. These traits or characteristics are what Darwin,
in his theory of evolution, defined to be the essential part of survival of the
fittest. With that in mind, it is very hard to believe that out of so many
combinations of DNA sequences and so many traits and characteristics only human
beings have being able or capable of developing an intelligence superior to any
other species on Earth. What makes the human being so special that it was able
to develop this unique characteristic and able to advance in the line of existence
as such an intelligent being, to me that is very hard to understand.
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Hi, my name is Maria. I am a student of a philosophy class in college. This is my first time taking a philosophy class, and I am very excited about what this class has to offer. I will be posting topics and writing assignments related to my class in here, so feel free to comment my posts and offer feedback about my blog's content.
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