2006-06-17 23:32:49 · 13 answers · asked by . 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
And not only that, but half of us aren't "man" either.
The only plausible explanation that comes to mind is that that term was coined by a dim English-speaking male specimen of the human race.
2006-06-18 03:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
When the mankind appeared first in this world it was infact kind and compared to many other wild creatures we were comparatively mild only but only over a course of time man has changed and has become unkind. May be just change one letter from a to u mankind-manunkind -or munkind.
2006-06-18 04:07:55 · answer #2 · answered by THATHA75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because kind can also mean belonging to the same group of individuals, as in he is one of a kind. So Mankind means all men assuming that men covers women as well.
2006-06-17 23:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by silondan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you are equivocating on the word "kind." Kind, in the context of "mankind," does not mean "nice." Rather, it means something more akin to "species."
2006-06-18 08:18:56 · answer #4 · answered by mle_trogdor2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because mankind means the person is very kind only
2006-06-17 23:37:16 · answer #5 · answered by Marushka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what a good question! If this term was givin out of philosophy, it would make absolutely no sense! But it is givin, because man is our kind. Or more simply put, thats whats kind we are!!!
2006-06-17 23:40:13 · answer #6 · answered by shelby a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If extended into German-- we can interpret mankind as:
Man-child
hmmm :)
2006-06-18 00:49:25 · answer #7 · answered by fitpro11 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully, someday, as a race we can earn the 'kind' part of our name.
2006-06-18 00:00:46 · answer #8 · answered by CosmicKiss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kind also means 'same type or species so man kind means the species of man
2006-06-18 00:36:10 · answer #9 · answered by simplygr8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak for your own kind
2006-06-17 23:40:02 · answer #10 · answered by ikwya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋