2006-11-03 06:05:26 · 8 answers · asked by Selane ® 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
i believe it's due to the existence of choice that humans find themselves in control of. with animals, they act on what is natural for them to do; the main reason they act is to survive. when a tiger kills an animal for food, its keeping a balance of nature. the question of good and evil is absent.
humans, on the other hand, have a concept of good and evil. when we are presented with choices, we're often deciding between a good or an evil action. sometimes we chose good, other times we chose evil. sometimes the line seems blurred. this distinction doesn't seem to plague animals. we have to constantly deal with morality, which considering our choices, either lowers us, or raises us above the level of animals.
i may be alone in this idea, but hey, its all a part of being human right?
2006-11-03 11:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So-called logical reasoning! Actually nothing! Have you heard of a beast that puts his own species in some sort of a prison?
2006-11-03 15:31:53 · answer #2 · answered by Rozel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shaving kit...a mirror, shaving gel, hot water and a "straight razor", another distinguishable trait would be electric razors ...a new one is always good for Xmas gifts too.
Braun says thank you in advance.
2006-11-03 15:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well sadly I think we're all beasts, some of us just cover it up better than others!
2006-11-03 17:24:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apposable thumbs, otherwise men are just as wild and instinctive as animals.
2006-11-03 15:13:20 · answer #5 · answered by Abyssion 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ability to witness our own thoughts.
2006-11-03 14:35:09 · answer #6 · answered by RAJESH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less hair, generally.
2006-11-04 05:40:57 · answer #7 · answered by Cajunsan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
biggest brain of all living things, oh yea, and having a soul perhaps.
2006-11-03 15:56:34 · answer #8 · answered by Lds from AFRIKA 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋