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Natural selection, as it has operated in human history, favors not only the clever but the murderous
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"Natural selection, as it has operated in human history, favors not only the clever but the murderous"

- Barbara Ehrenreich

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This quote by Barbara Ehrenreich recommends that natural option has actually favored those who are not just intelligent, but additionally those that agree to make use of violence to be successful. This implies that in human background, those that have actually been successful have frequently been those who have wanted to utilize violence to get power and sources. This might be seen in the surge of realms, where those that were willing to make use of violence to increase their region and resources were typically one of the most successful. It might additionally be seen in the rise of certain individuals, such as totalitarians, who have actually used violence to obtain and also maintain power. This quote suggests that natural option has actually preferred those that agree to make use of violence to acquire an advantage, and that this has actually been a major factor in human history.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Barbara Ehrenreich somewhere between August 26, 1941 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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