Some of humans' evolutionary attributes, such as upright posture and hands, allow them to better fight one another.

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Pro: Humans' evolutionary ancestors did not have the ability to make a fist. This capability was developed to help humans fight more effectively.

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Con: While upright posture might allow humans to fight better, this does not mean that the main evolutionary pressure was a need to commit violence. Most scientists believe that bipedalism arose due to environmental factors, such as climate change.

Is war a necessary evil?

Some of humans' evolutionary attributes, such as upright posture and hands, allow them to better fight one another.

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Cons

Humans' evolutionary ancestors did not have the ability to make a fist. This capability was developed to help humans fight more effectively.

While upright posture might allow humans to fight better, this does not mean that the main evolutionary pressure was a need to commit violence. Most scientists believe that bipedalism arose due to environmental factors, such as climate change.

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Some of humans' evolutionary attributes, such as upright posture and hands, allow them to better fight one another.

Pro claim 1

Humans' evolutionary ancestors did not have the ability to make a fist. This capability was developed to help humans fight more effectively.

Con claim 1

While upright posture might allow humans to fight better, this does not mean that the main evolutionary pressure was a need to commit violence. Most scientists believe that bipedalism arose due to environmental factors, such as climate change.