Do humans preserve the "law of the jungle" hidden beneath the trappings of human civilization?

Question

The fully-worded Q is this: Part I, Do we preserve the "law of the jungle" governing lower life forms hidden beneath the trappings of human civilization? part II, WHY do we preserve it in hidden forms?

Answer 1

the law of the jungle is in all of us. in some, like telemarketers, office workers, it's nearly dead.    in loggers, construction workers, folks with physical jobs, it's very much alive, because of those jobs.   the physical, muscular part of the jobs keep it that way.   those that sit on their tails all day, loose that primal instinct.  

Answer 2

The question has a number of assumptions. :-p

First, are you saying "yes" or No" on this question?

Second, define  "law of the jungle" in such a way that it supports your "yes" or "no" answer

Third, support the answer and the definition with facts.

The point of the question is that there's no wrong answer. You're being graded on how well you state a position, provided evidence for the position and then defend it.

As for the details:

"lower life forms" Would you call  that domesticated animals? What about plants? Then there's the wild critters that we manage. Certainly issue of hunting licenses can be mentioned

"hidden beneath the trappings of human civilization" How hidden? What "trappings" Heck, what civilization?

You can have a lot of fun with this.I'd suggest Kipling's poem "The Law of the Jungle" as a possible starting point (see the links below)

Answer 3

This is a loaded question.  The Law of the Jungle has two parts.  One is the concept that every individual is only concerned about him or herself.  The other is the idea that anything is right if it supports the first part.

Who is this that is doing the preserving?  Preserving from what?  Hidden how?

If you are looking at motivational forces to explain human behavior, then start with some basics.  Take a look at Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs.  Until a person's Physiological Needs (hunger, thirst, etc.) are met, the person will usually behave to meet these needs ans such behavior will indeed resemble you Law of the Jungle.

Once the Physiological Needs are met, Safety and Security issues seems to take over, followed by Belonginess and Acceptance.  Is this what you are calling the "trappings of human civilization"?

This is not a matter of hiding an inner animal.  It is a matter of development and some people do rise above their self-centered ego.