| i kinda think that all three of these are equally important. If any one were dominant, there would be some flaw in our humanity. First, if we held self-preservation dominant over all others, wouldn't that reduce us to the same level of all other animals? Second, if we neglected self-preservation, we'd be working against the good of the species, in the intrest of personal gain, and while this is in some cases true, i don't think that creation of legacy or terretorial conquest can take priority over self-preservation. that would make no biological sense... why would any organism, even human, do that? It's all about balance.
Excellent list though, I'm at a loss for anything else thats so fundamental as these three.
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