Essays on Human Evolution

Antebellum scientific thought was dominated by theories of human evolution that attempted to create the image of racial groups as distinct units, isolated from one another, or as hailing from a single common ancestor, united under such a connection. The divergent nature of the arguments...

Modernity is a historical period from the 17th century, as well as a term that explains a set of certain socio-cultural norms and practices that have arisen in the period of Renaissance and Enlightenment. It is believed that the period of Modernity ended at around...

In this paper, my aim is to discuss the argument put forward by Professor Steve Jones FRS, Emeritus Professor of Human Genetics at UCL, that the biological evolution of the human may have stopped as well as to discuss alternative theories discussed by scientists which...

Applied is “put to practical use as opposed to being theoretical (Merriam-Webster, n. d. ). ” Evolution is ‘the changing of an organism over generations. ” If you put these two words together the definition of applied evolution is the practical use of the changing...

According to Harvard Medical School, over the past 50 years, researchers have known for a fact that within the brain’s visual system, there are neurons that respond more to certain images than others, which is a feature that is vital for humans’ ability to be...

Throughout the history of mankind, social competition has been deemed as a driving force in human evolution, as well as one of the fundamental pillars in structuring individual interactions and communities. However, considering our changing society as well as the complex and interconnected challenges the...

De Waal: The most obvious characteristic human beings share with apes is sociability, a trait that enabled the survival of both these species. Frans de Waals points out apes live in groups with other apes and have to constantly make decisions about how to treat...