fransvo@htsa (Frans van Otten) (12/09/88)
How about this simple explanation:
Human beings (and animals etc.) exist because they can survive. They
survive because they 'fit in' (Darwin). Their actions should be such
that they keep existing. This means: eat, drink, sleep (for individual
survival), and make love (for survival of the species). Also social
co-operation is useable to make the chances of survival (of the indivi-
dual and the species) bigger. So the individuals must be driven to
perform the above actions. Hunger, thurst and sleep drive you to eat,
drink and sleep. A pretty girl/boy makes you want to make love. Etc.
Extend it yourself to other social interactions.
So feelings come first. Thought is mere finding out how to satisfy the
feelings.
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Frans van Otten
Algemene Hogeschool Amsterdam
Technische en Maritieme Faculteit
fransvo@htsa.uucp