- 28 Aug 2018 19:36
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This is obvious.
If we assume that patriarchy is evolved and that it had survival benefits in the past (neither of these claims have been supported by evidence), there is no reason to assyme it will in the future. The environmental context may have changed in such a way that patriarchy is maladaptive.
Please note that evolution, by definition, is changeable. This includes genetically hardwired behaviours.
Also please note that arguments involving evolution are logically inconsistent with your claims about Young Earth Creationism.
Finally, it is very possible that patriarchy and hierarchy are not hardwired into the human genome. The ubiquitous nature of patriarchy in history may be due to (for example) economic conditions correlated with the rise of agriculture.
As for the actual topic, I agree with @Red_Army.
There is a crack in everything,
That's how the light gets in...
Victoribus Spolia wrote:I guess I am wondering how an evolutionist could argue the reverse?
Any thoughts?
This is obvious.
If we assume that patriarchy is evolved and that it had survival benefits in the past (neither of these claims have been supported by evidence), there is no reason to assyme it will in the future. The environmental context may have changed in such a way that patriarchy is maladaptive.
It seems given your argument, assuming human evolution as unchangeable, unless we change our biological nature through technology, we are either doomed to failure in pursuit of a global social democracy, or we will return to what our nature dictates (a cold and competitive market society of heirarchies and patriarchies)
Is that about right?
Please note that evolution, by definition, is changeable. This includes genetically hardwired behaviours.
Also please note that arguments involving evolution are logically inconsistent with your claims about Young Earth Creationism.
Finally, it is very possible that patriarchy and hierarchy are not hardwired into the human genome. The ubiquitous nature of patriarchy in history may be due to (for example) economic conditions correlated with the rise of agriculture.
As for the actual topic, I agree with @Red_Army.
There is a crack in everything,
That's how the light gets in...