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Philosophy

YoungDemCA

(5,714 posts) Thu Jul 18, 2013, 03:29 PM Jul 2013

Universal "human nature" vs particular human cultures?

To what extent are people influenced by one or the other-or both?

Would be interested in hearing the responses in here.

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Universal "human nature" vs particular human cultures? (Original Post) YoungDemCA Jul 2013 OP

nature/nurture delrem Jul 2013 #1

delrem

(9,688 posts)

1. nature/nurture

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Thu Jul 18, 2013, 11:48 PM

Jul 2013

There seems to be a commonality among mammals not shared by reptiles, re. how young are/aren't nurtured.
Live birth and initial total dependency makes for a situation where nature/nurture are inextricably combined.
Is it "nature" or "nurture" that makes it so Polar Bear and Lion cubs both need to be taught how to survive, to get food?

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