De Waal discusses of the system of morals that exists within the world of animals. ... There is a collective set of standards in the animal world. If we applied these "rules" seen in the animal kingdom to how we as humans treat each other, we would see Kaldor's dream of a humanitarian state come to pass. ... Until we can conquer the cycles of revenge that poison the hope of achieving reciprocity by altruistic acts, humanitarian law is only a distant dream. ...

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Apart from this, crops with GM characteristics have been tested more than any other agricultural products in the history of agriculture with the results also showing no evidence of harm to human beings or animals. ... As we all know, hunger is so severe an issue that it has become many governments' priority in their agenda and many scientists have devoted themselves unswervingly to working out a way to address the thorniest problem of meeting the growing material needs of an increasing number of people who actually have the potential to realize their dreams, if there are any, or are even ...

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Robocop began to dream and have images of his past-life. ... What separates human beings from animals and machines, according to Descartes, is the human's nonmechanical mind, which is animated by the soul and capable of speech, knowledge and reason. ...

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Mill also recognizes the hierarchy of the types of pleasure ranging from "animal appetites" related to base desires, to "elevated faculties" that are uniquely said to be found among humans (P. 12). ... The point of concern arises when it comes to happiness itself is in the individuals themselves because happiness is the final end they should strive to achieve in accordance with their unique passions, interests, dreams, talents, or goals. ...

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Though he "once [his] fancy was soothed with dreams virtue, of fame, and of enjoyment", the creature makes the pessimistic observation that he is condemned to misery. ... In the creature's first days, he is a frightened, dazed animal seeking nothing but sustenance and protection. ...

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Natural Selection The definition of natural selection can be stated as: the process by which individuals" inherited needs and capabilities are basically intimately linked to resources available in their environment, giving those with greater fitness a better chance of survival and the ability to re...

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