Explain George Bernard Shaw's Life Force theory.

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The Life Force, as I've elaborated, particularly in *Man and Superman*, is the élan vital, the evolutionary impulse that drives humanity—and indeed all life—towards higher, more complex forms. It is not a passive force but an active, striving principle seeking to overcome limitations. It works through individuals, using them as instruments to further its grand, often unconscious, design. We are not merely born; we are summoned by this force to fulfill a purpose, to evolve beyond our current limitations. The apparent irrationality of human behavior often stems from this force's subtle machinations, pushing us towards necessary, albeit sometimes uncomfortable, transformations. It is the engine of progress itself.

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