but the idea of his conclusions being put into practice is the sort of thing that would give me nightmares.
Is to ought, again.
One might just as easily take what he says as fact and say, "Yes, there are genetic reasons for women to behave like X and men to behave like Y - but that just means that we have to work to overcome our biological nature to rise to our true potential!"
Whether "nature" or "nurture" is valued more depends on your culture and time period... and what you're talking about. :)
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Date: 2008-01-08 12:35 am (UTC)Is to ought, again.
One might just as easily take what he says as fact and say, "Yes, there are genetic reasons for women to behave like X and men to behave like Y - but that just means that we have to work to overcome our biological nature to rise to our true potential!"
Whether "nature" or "nurture" is valued more depends on your culture and time period... and what you're talking about. :)