2007-01-28 14:16:02 · 7 answers · asked by Stephanie G 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes, to all you listed. I believe what defines us as human is the fact that we were created in the image and likeness of God and all the things you listed are attributes of God. Just my opinion
2007-01-31 07:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by wd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humanness is defined by the ability to think, reason and build upon knowledge. Creation is an ability that grows out of the previous; love in the sense of Eros, isn't defining, however, agape is because it is the ability to love in spite of circumstances, that would otherwise repel us. The quality of humanness is a complex matter, because we are not just creatures, but we are beings. A being has a soul that can build an altar and worship the creator.
2007-01-28 15:08:05 · answer #2 · answered by tigranvp2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly, but what brought that about is the physical advancement of opposable thumbs. without thumbs, we wouldn't be able to create, love, button our top buttons, or progress technologically.
i would like to say we are smarter, but we are too fond of destroying life instead of improving it.
2007-01-28 14:26:55 · answer #3 · answered by robyoung3484 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be the ability to Question. To question life. To question ourselves.
2007-01-28 16:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mankind is a mystery.
Just look at the word itself --- mankind is actually two words:
"mank" and "ind".
Nobody knows what those words mean.
And that's why mankind is a mystery.
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2007-01-28 14:20:19 · answer #5 · answered by snootymcpooty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is using our reason and intellect to judge accordingly to our moral values.
2007-01-28 14:27:11 · answer #6 · answered by flying peanuts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A combination of all that.
2007-01-28 14:27:01 · answer #7 · answered by Zeek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋