Humans fight wars because defense of a territory is the result of instinctual aggression.This reflects the view of __________.
A)Carl von Clausewitz
B)Nikolai Lenin
C)Konrad Lorenz
D)Harold Lasswell
E)Karl Marx

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Konrad Lorenz was a biologist and ethologist who studied animal behavior and aggression. He developed the concept of "innate releasing mechanisms" (IRMs) which suggest that instincts, such as aggression, are triggered by specific stimuli. This perspective can be applied to human behavior, suggesting that territorial defense and aggression in humans has an instinctual basis.

Humans Fight Wars Because Defense of a Territory Is the Result