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From: rodvan@microsoft.UUCP (Rod VAN MECHELEN)
Newsgroups: sci.bio,alt.romance,soc.men,soc.women,soc.singles
Subject: Re: Are Humans Naturally Monogamous?
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Date: 1 Nov 90 02:09:42 GMT
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The nature of "man" is that we survive by virtue of our rational
faculty.

In a given set of circumstances, monogamy would clearly be the most
rational (i.e., pro-survival) choice.  Under other circumstances, 
other options would be most rational.

Monogamy is neither an element of man's nature, nor is it relevant 
to man's nature.  It is a behavior and, as such, is subject to choice.

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