Im also wondering what issues tie into being human? Examples: Genocide, AIDS, Hunger, Politics...
2006-10-21 19:50:20 · 11 answers · asked by korn_issues_29 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
BTW this isnt for a class... its to get some ideas for some personal writing. And i already know where im going with it i just wanted to see what people generally think is important.
2006-10-21 19:55:09 · update #1
It is the ability to ask the philosophical questions such as yours which makes us human. Only in the human form of life is this possible as the animals do not possess sufficient intellect to ask these questions. There are four principal activities of animal life namely.... eating, sleeping, mating, and fearing (or defending) and human beings are also primarily engaged in those four activities. When we begin to ask the philosophical questions such as... Why am I suffering? Who am I? Who is God? and, What is my relationship with Him? ...only then are we living up to our full human potential. Unless and until we are asking these philosophical questions we are merely living animal life and have not yet begun to be truly human, and the conclusions we come to by answering those questions enable us to fulfill the real purpose of human life which is to make real spiritual advancement.
2006-10-21 20:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by two garage maharaja 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that if you take the spiritual and biological parts away then nothing is left, without those it wouldn't exist in the first place, and as far as the Genocide and all those things come along with being human, but so does kindness and love, we all make our choices as to which we will be apart of, the judgment between right and wrong. I could see that as a philosophically question but being human is just a categorization of what we as beings are called. Like dogs are dogs and cats are cats so to speak. there are philosophic all parts but those are generally made by use after we are made. I would think for the most part as children non of us thought anything about any of this. It was when we listened to teachings and believes and opinions and start forming teachings believes and opinions of our own that philosophy enters into the equation. It could also be that I am not capable of seeing this as how you want it seen, i hope this is of some help to you.
2006-10-22 03:09:01 · answer #2 · answered by bizob72 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Science teaches that species is defined as the ability of one to mate and produce a viable child. While the Nazis may have believed in lesser man, the truth is that all mankind can mate and have viable children. Even the US Census Borough is learning we are not certain races. That is an artificial construct.
We are all here to learn to Love, both God and each other.
Much of the problem we have is in religion. You know if you can get people to believe as you do, you feel better about what you believe. If people give you things as an honor, such as a collection, special privileges, or clothing, you feel more certain you are right.
But it is as Jimmy Buffett sings: "Religion is in the hands of some crazy-*** people." Religion is simple:
1. God loves you. You should love God.
2. You should love mankind, as we need all the help we can get.
3. When you die, believe you will go to heaven, and you will.
See you there.
George.
2006-10-22 03:03:58 · answer #3 · answered by Georgie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be human is to hold a spark of the divine. In the animal kingdom you do not see a sense of right and wrong. Animals do not administer justice for wrongs, they do not act vindictively or even work to correct injustices. Animals will work to correct imbalances in the world they live in, but only to a point, then they adapt. Humans know that there is a right and a wrong side, and they will work to progress whichever side they prefer (it is usually seen as right even if it is not).
2006-10-22 03:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by brparki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, actually your exemples could apply to animals too. they commit "genocide" against other species. chimpazees have aids, some animals starve because of dryness, they do politics (lions competing for who will be the leader of the pack). the examples could go forth. but you are human because unlike them, at some point in time, you stop and think: why do we commit genocide? why did we invent AIDS, why and why and why...
2006-10-22 03:09:53 · answer #5 · answered by rosele84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Philosophy I had to study St Aquinas who broke down the various laws. The difference between natural law and human law is that humans have rational minds allowing them to partake in more than other animal that stick to their basic roles in nature. Our rational minds allowed to create the things later mentioned in your statement.
2006-10-22 03:00:07 · answer #6 · answered by BUDDY LUV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hook me up when you find out the answer, since Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates certainly couldn't.
Mankind has been trying to figure that one out for all of recorded history and most likely beyond. Nice to think that we can pick it apart on an internet forum.
2006-10-22 03:36:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Self awareness & reflection and having a conscience. Your examples point to where individuals lose their humanity through bad choices.
2006-10-22 02:54:35 · answer #8 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me Huminity is People help each other. There is no place for Hate & War. No Terrorism. Every heart is full from LOVE.
2006-10-22 02:56:11 · answer #9 · answered by Viren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are human once you do or feel anything imperfect. Any sort of negative emotion (greed, hate, jealousy, anger,sadness) and any mistake resulting in said emotions for either yourself or another.
2006-10-22 02:53:54 · answer #10 · answered by Matt L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋