How should a reader assess a biological analogy used to explain human history?

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Test similarities, differences and historical evidence.

A resemblance can suggest a mechanism without proving it. Human institutions and changing circumstances may alter the relationship. Evidence and limits keep the analogy from doing more work than it can support.

The Lessons of History

Will Durant, Ariel Durant, Ni yu ping, Zhang kang

Chapter 3 · Biology and History

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