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human-primality
Humans are fundamentally primal animals whose behaviors in various aspects of life reflect their evolutionary heritage.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Naked Ape (1967)Desmond Morris
Chapter 5
This chapter introduces humans as primal animals, emphasizing their behaviors in love, work, and war through a zoological lens. It challenges traditional views by portraying humans not as fallen angels but as evolved apes, highlighting their resilience, energy, and imagination while cautioning against forgetting their animal origins. The chapter sets the foundation for understanding human nature by comparing human social and sexual behaviors to those of other apes.