History trends

A philosophy of evolution

From animals to man

For Charles Darwin, the man from the animal world. Our theory is based on this view . We believe, in fact, we belong to the branch of primates with whom we share many trends * .

* Higher tendencies ( friendship, reconciliation, affection, sharing) but also primary trends (predation, hoarding privileges, domination, aggression ), etc ...

In humans, these trends have followed a slow process of evolution. At the beginning of our history, human groups had to survive the hostile environment . Primary trends were therefore essential. The clannishness, aggressiveness, the taste for domination, then occupied the top of the hierarchy. Gradually, the upper and humanizing trends * developed.

* altruism, kindness, generosity, the desire for peace, brotherhood, equality, universality, the ability to love .

Gradually and thanks to religion and philosophy, these trends have increased sympathetic . They took power over primal instinct in the heart of humanity * .

* For example, the generous and brotherly act, is more preferred that the act selfish or racist.

Primary trends to higher

Barriers trends

Language and moral conscience

We approach the twenty-first century with the powers of demigods and primate instincts . Thierry Gaudin

Between primate troupe of our origins and the present humanity, new powers have emerged. Consciousness, language, culture, law, morality, social, emerged. These new provisions will gradually reduce the strength of the primary trends in favor of higher tendencies * .

* The distinction between trends "primary" and "superior" has no practical or scientific basis. It is essentially facilitated our explanation . Our chapter on evil, demonstrates .

With this change of mindset, violence decreased among men. Today, millions of human beings can live in peace in confined spaces ( the cities ) . On the same surface, our monkey cousin is painfully coexist few hundred individuals . The problem of coexistence among primates natural, due among other things the power of their urges. It is in their effect, difficult to control their aggressive and selfish tendencies. When he can, the dominant chimp advantage of his position to abuse his subordinates * . Once at the top of the hierarchy, his instinct to hoard requires all privileges. But in nature, this type of reaction is necessary for the survival of the group.

* To steal for example, that has dominated .

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