Survival of the fittest
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The views of Darwin are currently very influential in academic work in both the social and biological sciences in the UK. In contrast, Marx and Freud have become much less influential. A Darwinian approach is infecting even areas of research which do not appear to have any clear links with evolution and the concept of the selfish gene. These include medicine and literature. Indeed, in medicine it is possible that many kinds of treatments may soon change as a result of Darwin's evolutionary theories.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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Men with our thoughts on their minds
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An individual's mental life is determined by evolution, rather than by culture and parents' influence, according to psycholinguist Steven Pinker. He does not feel that there is anything unusual about the brain, and regards it as simply one of the organs of the body. Some observers do not share his views, feeling that brains and minds develop dynamically and coherently, being part of the constant changes affecting the living processes that create human beings.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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Why nice guys really do finish last
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Recent psychological research indicates that personality type can influence how long a person lives. People with 'conscientious' personalities have been shown to live longer, probably because they tend to follow healthier lifestyles. The research has also indicated that people whose parents were divorced are more likely to die young.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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