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Originally Posted by SMadsen
Of course inherited patterns of behavior are adaptive. How else would life be where it is today? By divine creation? No way, Mr. MM. I don't recall having used the word 'inalienable' and I can't find the reason for any misunderstanding that would make you attribute my post to that concept. To the best of my knowledge, nothing is inalienable in the dynamic system of life.
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It wasn't a matter of you putting forth the notion of "inalienable" as a property, rather you didn't define you position clear enough to rule that one out. I'm always on my guard against people quietly slipping the supernatural into philosophic discussions - even unintentionally.
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Originally Posted by SMadsen
Are you saying that sexual reproduction doesn't come with a range of inherited patterns of behavior. In other words, are you saying that sexual desire is based on acquired behavior? And if so, is the acquistion only applicable to humans or does, say, a bee queen and a bee drone each have to learn and acquire sexual desire and behavior before they can reproduce?
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No, human beings are perfectly capable of inheriting patterns of behaviour. My only point is the origin of that behaviour. I'm concerned about the asserted origin of such inherited behaviour - be it 'God-given' or 'adapted/adopted'.