Prompt #2
I disagree that Darwinism always opposes humanistic like altruism and generosity. I believe that humans are born with generous and would be happy to help others. I know that it would be hard for people to be altruists when they have to be sacrificed themselves to save others. The two texts that show humans are altruistic are "The Selfish Gene" by Richard Dawkins and "Us or Me" by Ian McEwan.
Dawkins points out that selfish genes do show up when people try to save others and that humans are selfish sometimes. However, the author says that a selfish gene does not always fail when it sees the copy of itself in other bodies. Also, it would appear and tries to help the ones who are its kins. Moreover, Dawkins explains that when it meets the requirrement which a selfish gene could save more than two or more families. Then it eould sacrifice itself to rescue others.
McEwan shows human's altruistic traits through a story about six men try to help and rescue a ten year old boy in a hot air balloon. McEwan states that it's nature for people to think about themselves first. Even though the five men try really hard to save the boy, but their hearts tell them to give up. However, those men all show their altruisms at the beginning when someone callled for help. When they first see the dilemma, he lending a hand instead of just standing there and watching.
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