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The question of whether war is inevitable is one which has concerned many of the world’s great writers. Before considering this
The question of whether war is inevitable is one which has concerned many of the world’s great writers. Before considering this
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2013-01-29
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The question of whether war is inevitable is one which has concerned many of the world’s great writers. Before considering this question, it will be useful to introduce some related concepts. Conflict, defined as opposition among social entities (实体) directed against one another, is distinguished from competition, defined as opposition among social entities independently striving for something which is in inadequate supply. Competitors may not be aware of one another, while the parties to a conflict are. Conflict and competition are both categories of opposition, which has been defined as a process by which soical entities function in the disservice of one another. Opposition is thus contrasted with cooperation, the process by which social entities function in the disservice of one another. These definitions are necessary because it is important to emphasize that competition between individuals or groups is inevitable in a world of limited resources, but conflict is not. Conflict, nevertheless, is very likely to occur, and is probably an essential and desirable element of human societies.
Many authors have argued for the inevitability of war from the premise that in the struggle for existence among animal species, only the fittest survive. In general, however, this struggle in nature is competition, not conflict. Social animals, such as monkeys and cattle, fight to win or maintain leadership of the group. The struggle for existence occurs not in such fights, but in the competition for limited feeding areas and for the occupancy of areas free from meat eating animals. Those who fail in this competition starve to death or become victims to other species. This struggle for existence does not resemble human war, but rather the competition of individuals for jobs, markets, and materials. The essence of the struggle is the competition for the necessities of life that are insufficient to satisfy all.
Among nations there is competition in developing resources, trades, skills, and a satisfactory way of life. The successful nations grow and prosper, the unsuccessful decline. While it is true that this competition may include efforts to expand territory at the expense of others, and thus lead to conflict, it cannot be said that, war-like conflict among nations is inevitable, although competition is.
The author cites animal fights ______.
选项
A、to argue for the inevitability of war
B、to support the theory that the fittest survive
C、to show that animals are free to eat animals
D、to indicate the nature of animal struggle
答案
D
解析
作者引用动物的争斗表明动物争斗的本质。作者在第二段末尾下了一条结论:动物为了生存而展开的斗争不像人类的战争,而是像个人为了寻找工作、市场和物资而展开的竞争。其斗争的本质是为了满足不足以满足所有动物需要的生活必需。
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