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Ch. 1: The ecstasy of war
Topic: the quasi-religious aspects of war
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Opinion: are not adequately explained by either typical explanation
for war: political/historical reasons officially motivated by logic or
reasons related to a killer instinct of man the predator

Ch. 2: Sacred meat
Topic: blood sacrifice
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opinion: is highly symbolic and includes aspects of fear of predation

Ch. 3: The true mark of the beast
Topic: the concept of humans as prey
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Opinion: is recorded by anthropology and literature (and perhaps
symbolically in religion as well)

Ch. 4: The first blood sacrifice
Topic: symbolic blood sacrifice
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Opinion: shows aptropaic/scapegoat qualities

Ch. 5: The rebellion against the beast
Topic: defensive solidarity
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Opinion: provided several benefits, including, a) food; b) safety
against predators; c) heavy emotional and symbolic rewards

Ch. 6: When the predator had a woman’s face
Topic: around the world, a feminine deity, such as a unitary Earth
mother, or at least a sister Moon
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Opinion: was associated with blood and violence but faded in
prominence with the ascendancy of patriarchy