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NL888 Posted 12 years ago
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The processes of reinforcement?
the processes of reinforcement? the processes of reinforcement of what?
1)? 2)? 3)? 4)?
1) the reinforcement of the selfishness of our selfish genes.
2) the reinforcement of our (human) life.
3) the reinforcement of the warm and comforting feelings of being loved and protected.
4) the reinforcement of the other factor (what?).
Context:
One facet of the many faces of religion is intense love
focused on one supernatural person, i.e. God, plus
reverence for icons of that person. Human life is driven
largely by our selfish genes and by the processes of
reinforcement. Much positive reinforcement derives from
religion: warm and comforting feelings of being loved and
protected in a dangerous world, loss of fear of death, help
from the hills in response to prayer in difficult times, etc.
Likewise, romantic love for another real person (usually
of the other sex) exhibits the same intense concentration
on the other and related positive reinforcements. These
feelings can be triggered by icons of the other, such as
letters, photographs, and even, as in Victorian times, locks
1)? 2)? 3)? 4)?
1) the reinforcement of the selfishness of our selfish genes.
2) the reinforcement of our (human) life.
3) the reinforcement of the warm and comforting feelings of being loved and protected.
4) the reinforcement of the other factor (what?).
Context:
One facet of the many faces of religion is intense love
focused on one supernatural person, i.e. God, plus
reverence for icons of that person. Human life is driven
largely by our selfish genes and by the processes of
reinforcement. Much positive reinforcement derives from
religion: warm and comforting feelings of being loved and
protected in a dangerous world, loss of fear of death, help
from the hills in response to prayer in difficult times, etc.
Likewise, romantic love for another real person (usually
of the other sex) exhibits the same intense concentration
on the other and related positive reinforcements. These
feelings can be triggered by icons of the other, such as
letters, photographs, and even, as in Victorian times, locks
Top answer
The point being made here is that the world can be a cold and unforgiving place for an individual - many see it as offering them little more than danger, difficulties, looming death, illness, old age, etc. And one's genes are "selfish": a person wants comfort, reassurance, encouragement, protection, etc. - for himself - things that he won't get from life.
- The point being made here is that the world can be a cold and unforgiving place for an individual - many see it as offering them little more than danger, difficulties, looming death, illness, old age, etc.
- And one's genes are "selfish": a person wants comfort, reassurance, encouragement, protection, etc.
- - for himself - things that he won't get from life.
- To get these things, these people turn to avenues that will offer them: religion, love, etc.
- A person wants comfort, religion gives him this, positively reinforcing what his selfish genes crave.
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The point being made here is that the world can be a cold and unforgiving place for an individual - many see it as offering them little more than danger, difficulties, looming death, illness, old age, etc. And one's genes are "selfish": a person wants comfort, reassurance, encouragement, protection, etc. - for himself - things that he won't get from life. To get these things, these people turn
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