Re: why do we not kill?

In a message dated 97-04-18 14:06:52 EDT, lobster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mitchell
wilson) writes:

<< y point that if killing one another were human nature, then each one of
>us would actually want to do it. are you saying that psychopathic
>behavior is a disposition of habitus? are you saying that people don't
>kill because laws override there propensity to kill? habitus is an
>amaglem of inculcated dispositions, not a nature, an instinct. and
>exactly how does freud tie in with bourdieu in your example? >>

are you saying that "not killing" might be an habitus? this is conclusion
that logically follows from your argument.
john
solipsist9@xxxxxxx




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