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Is religion/politics a major influence in domination and control rather than just human nature?
It's natural for living beings to demonstrate behaviour of power and control. However, all species limit this behaviour, except for the case of humans. It is only in human culture we see the abuse of natural behaviour. Also, only in human culture do we find belief in religions. Political systems exist in nature (such as the hierarchy of a pride of lions), however humans are the only ones who take it to extreme levels.
Returning to the question, I ask whether it is human nature or human culture that is to blame for the abuse of natural behaviour.
It's natural for living beings to demonstrate behaviour of power and control. However, all species limit this behaviour, except for the case of humans. It is only in human culture we see the abuse of natural behaviour. Also, only in human culture do we find belief in religions. Political systems exist in nature (such as the hierarchy of a pride of lions), however humans are the only ones who take it to extreme levels.
Returning to the question, I ask whether it is human nature or human culture that is to blame for the abuse of natural behaviour.