Is rape behavior an evolutionary adaptation to help men reproduce, or is it simply a byproduct of sex drive? Adaptationists view rape as a result of evolution, while anti-adaptationists view it as a byproduct of sexual desire. They argue that we need to scientifically analyze the causes of this behavior and take preventive measures. In the book Darwin’s Table by Korean professor Dae...
Ha-Seok Jang’s Science Meets Philosophy covers the concept and historical development of the philosophy of science, criticizing Kuhn’s monism and suggesting the need for pluralism. However, he criticizes the vagueness of the concept of a system of practice and the practical problems of pluralism that make the argument unconvincing. In Jang Ha-Seok’s Science Meets...
This essay addresses the argument that rape may be an adaptation as an evolutionary survival strategy, and the counterargument. It presents the physiological and statistical basis of rape from an evolutionary biology perspective and explores the implications of sexual violence in relation to reproductive success. Professor Daeik Jang begins his discussion of whether rape is an adaptation...
The rapid improvement in the social status of women in Korean society has led to the coexistence of a generation that was stifled by a patriarchal culture and a generation that is no longer so. This article highlights the conflicts between the generations and the need to understand and communicate with women’s inner struggles. Looking back over the past 100 years, Korean society has...
Kim Ae-ran’s novel My Brilliant Life explores the meaning and importance of communication through the interactions of a 17-year-old boy with bipolar disorder, Ae-rae, his parents, and his friend Seo-ha. This novel will make you think about true understanding and empathy with others. About Ae-ri In the Korean novel My Brilliant Life, the main character, Ae-ri, and her parents...
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