which usually comes first, being humane or being a human?

Answer 1

I have never heard of a humane fetus, newborn or infant yet they are all human forms.

Answer 2

Not all humans are humane, so being human would come first.

Answer 3

To be humane, or to BE something your first have to BE something else....humane is characteristic of reasoning beings...and the only ones who reason are us...the humans....being a human comes firsts.

Answer 4

Interesting twist, but "human" must be first. The word "humane" means "to act like a human would" (my own definition). So before we can identify an action as "humane," we have to know how humans would/should act in that situation. Thus, we have to be human to define what it means to be humane.

Answer 5

well since being humane comes from being human.......i would say human comes first.

Answer 6

human comes first. i don't think animals can be humane. humane means being human anyways.

Answer 7

Being human. A persons, and every living creatures, primary goal is to survive. Humanity comes from a person who knows their existence is secure and wants to help others. Take away that security and one reverts right back to that primordial fight for survival.

Answer 8

You need to be born first to be humane so human is necessary first.

Answer 9

As soon as you're born, you can die. That's being human.

It takes a fully mature person to be humane and want to help others. Unfortunately, some never reach that level.

Answer 10

Once again, a simple dictionary could have enlightened you to the fact that is is required to be human, in order to respond humane...Webster's...pick it up!