On ‘the biology of war’

Ike, Ben W.

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“…Attributing all aggressive behaviour to internal factors is clearly inadequate. Sociobiology has now largely abandoned instinct theory (Adams et al, 1987;Ike, 1987).…”

Section: Theories Of Violencementioning

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Human violence: A biological perspective

Gunn¹

1991

Criminal Behav Ment Health

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Violence is universal in the animal kingdom. Perhaps it has biological advantages. One important advantage may be to create the structures of social life. Hierarchies and sanctions ultimately depend upon violence. Excessive violence may be related to the unsuccessful use of lesser aggression that may occur in unsuitable social groupings, and in the context of individual dlsability. Theories of violence include an instinct theory, now largely abandoned, a frustration hypothesis and social learning theories. It is proposed that to these could be added a social dominance theory which postulates that violence in a social system or between individuals is related to an imbalance of power. This idea could be tested experimentally and gives rise to ideas for reducing levels of violence. It can be applied in sickness as well as in health, to warfare, and to the home. There is experimental evidence that the best means of reducing violence is power sharing by cooperation and the judicious use of retaliation to acts of aggression. If violent conflict is one of mankind’s greatest problems then this is not reflected in the level of academic investment in the topic.

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“…Attributing all aggressive behaviour to internal factors is clearly inadequate. Sociobiology has now largely abandoned instinct theory (Adams et al, 1987;Ike, 1987).…”

Section: Theories Of Violencementioning

confidence: 99%

Human violence: A biological perspective

Gunn¹

1991

Criminal Behav Ment Health

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“…1 In 1914 most people in Germany seemed to welcome and glorify the outbreak of what was to become the First World War. 2 * 3 Nicolai abhorred this tidal wave of race-centred nationalism, a 'furor teutonicus'.…”

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From the apologetics of war to global individualism

Ike¹,

Dennen

1989

Medicine and War

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War has been regarded variously during history. Herakleitos called war the father of all things and looked on it as the motive force that kept the world going. It has been compared both with sickness and with health. The arguments vindicating warfare stem from various ideologies which have in common that they place the human person second to collective goals or institutions. Forty years ago (December 1948) the Universal Declaration of Human Rights assigned a central position to the dignity and worth of the human person; this has taken the edge off any apology for war.

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Establishing Peace

Segall¹

1989

Medicine and War

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On ‘the biology of war’

Cited by 4 publications

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Human violence: A biological perspective

Human violence: A biological perspective

From the apologetics of war to global individualism

Establishing Peace

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