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Summary
This document is page 36 of an academic text or essay found within the House Oversight files (likely related to investigations into Epstein's scientific funding/connections). The text discusses evolutionary psychology, 'kin altruism,' and 'inclusive fitness' by analyzing the works of Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle, specifically contrasting their views on parental investment and family structures with Plato's 'Republic'. It explores the biological and social necessity of long-term parental care due to human infant dependency.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Thomas Aquinas | Philosopher/Theologian |
Subject of the text; discussed regarding his views on family formation, natural law, and infant dependency in Summa T...
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| Aristotle | Philosopher |
Subject of the text; cited as a source for Aquinas and discussed regarding 'Politics' and kin continuity.
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| Plato | Philosopher |
Subject of the text; mentioned for his views in 'Republic' regarding removing children from biological parents.
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| Ulpian | Roman natural-law theorist |
Cited as an influence on Aquinas.
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| Cacioppo | Scholar/Author |
Referenced in the text ('words of Cacioppo above') indicating a previous citation in the full work.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021282'.
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Relationships (2)
Text states 'Thomas follows Aristotle' and 'Aquinas’s main source for this insight was Aristotle’s Politics.'
Key Quotes (4)
"In man, however, since the child needs the parents’ care for a long time, there is a very great tie between male and female, to which tie even the generic nature inclines."Source
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"In common with other animals and with plants, mankind have a natural desire to leave behind them an image of themselves."Source
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"That which is common to the greatest number has the least care bestowed upon it."Source
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"Of the two qualities which chiefly inspire regard and affection – that a thing is your own and that it is your only one – neither can exist in such a state as this."Source
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