Apart from the physical consequences of being human (i.e. birth, death). What makes every being, that calls themself a being, the same?
2007-02-05 13:18:05 · 6 answers · asked by -skrowzdm- 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
animals are not sentient beings? interesting.
Animals are also "beings"
they are just "being" something other than human.
..and the answer to: what connects all living things is, life. of course.
2007-02-05 13:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Humans as sentient beings are the only species we know capable of rational thought and decision making based upon that rational thought. At some level there is a "collective consciousness" which links us all, whether that is as a result of shared experience, genetic programming or some other mechanism which we often refer to as instinct.
Most people share a fear of snakes for example, irrespective of ever having seen or been told anything about snakes.
Some of these instincts are emotional, such as a need to be loved and to love, a need for acceptance and recognition, a need to feel secure etc. These are all part of the human condition.
2007-02-05 22:32:19 · answer #2 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We aren't sentient beings. We're only the top predators because we killed the most.
2007-02-05 21:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Awareness.
2007-02-05 22:55:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life... we are all living life together..
2007-02-05 21:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by ♫♪♫ PINKY ♫♪♫ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
science and math
2007-02-05 21:41:45 · answer #6 · answered by skunkgrease 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋