History: The Lessons Of

The authors argue that history is a biological process. We are subject to the same laws as other organisms:

Nature favors those better equipped to survive; inequality is a natural byproduct of diversity in ability. The Lessons of History

Human nature remains remarkably constant. While technology evolves, the fundamental motives of men—hunger, sex, vanity, and power—remain the same. Therefore, the "progress" of a civilization is often just the refinement of the means used to achieve ancient ends. The authors argue that history is a biological process