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What does it mean?
Some people harm others naturally without blame to the actors.
In plain terms
Predators meeting is not their fault.
What can you take from it?
Accept that some harmful interactions are natural.

Where it applies

  • conflict
  • social analysis
  • policy

Putting it to work

  • analyzing conflict
  • mediation
  • acceptance

Questions to consider

  • Can behavior be instinct and not fault?
  • Where is the line between nature and choice?

Another view

It risks excusing harm by calling it inevitable.

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