Can You Justify the continuation of the human race?

Question

In answering this question, could we avoid such answers as -
1. because ( Insert Deity of choice) says so. This begs the existence of ( Insert Deity of choice) and hat in itself is an argument.
2. Because we are already here. This argument could be used by Nazi troops in Poland, American troops in Iraq, HIV virus particles in lymphocytes and cancer tumours in the body, none of which have clearly defined cases for or against.
3. Because that is a (Insert Unpopular political movement name ) idea, and it sucks. We are not discussing politics here, just an idea.

Keep to the rules please, and enjoy.

Another rule to be added -
4. Answers that show how good we are at destroyng other species, such as whales, neanderthals, viruses and so forth. This sounds much like the Naxi/Social Darwinist/Religious Right approach at its worst, or the ide aha the winner should write the rules.

Sorry to be nasty. Just trying to open the debate to as wide a viewpoint as possible rather than to limted viewpoints.

Answer 1

There is no justification for the continuation of the human race. It is instinctual. No entity can justify a means for itself.

Judgment of an individual by an individual does not make the individual right or just. It is not relevant.

Answer 2

In justifying the continuation of the human race one only has to look at the past accomplishments of the human race. in the face of adversity we are great in overcoming our adversaries. Take for example the advances that have been made in controlling HIV. With the discovery of protease inhibitors people are living with the disease long and prosperous lives instead of dying from it.
In the past the invention of antibiotics the first being penicillin
made from molded bread. Think about all the suffering that has relieved and the diseases it has cured. The advances made to create a vaccine for polio which crippled our ancestors and threatened to wipe out the human race. These are only a few examples; the point however is that the human race strives to live on, with such a will how can one justify the discontinuation of the human race. that should be the question you are asking as I cannot think of an awnser for that question.

Answer 3

This is the meaning of 'Justify':
1.To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid: justified each budgetary expense as necessary; anger that is justified by the circumstances.
2.To declare free of blame; absolve.
3.To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin.
4.To demonstrate sufficient legal reason for (an action taken).
5.To prove to be qualified as e.g. a bondsman.
6. Printing. To adjust the spacing within (lines in a document, for example), so that the lines end evenly at a straight margin.
Continuation of human race cannot be justified because this does not require justification in the same way that one cannot and need not justify the continuation of the Sun or a Black hole.
Attempt justifying why human race or for that matter any animal species came into being at all. It is like justifying why the elder brother was born before the younger brother.

Answer 4

The humans are a cancer on this planet. Though there are some good qualities in our lives I think that inevitably we will become extinct, for the simple reason that we refuse to get along with one another. If we don't nuke ourselves first a comet will get us and the only life left will be roaches no matter the outcome. Love and compassion are the only reasons worth our continuation to live.

Answer 5

Sorry to be nasty. Just trying to open the debate to as wide a viewpoint as possible rather than to limit viewpoints.

If this is your idea of opening, I would hate to see what you describe as narrowing.

Has it occurred to you that if the answer you are seeking is contained within one of the areas that you excluded it will forever allude you?

Love and blessings Don

Answer 6

Do you have the answer of "Why human race exists"? I don't think so. With what you asked seems that you are OK with the beginning of all, you know how it started, but you don't understand why we continue.

The eternal question is "How and why we are here?". Answering through science or religion, doesn't lead to the truth. In my opinion, both of them have their gaps.

Anyway, the most important think to human race is thinking. By thinking we become aware of our selves, we find solutions to improve our living, we evidence our existence.

We think = We evolve.

Trying to find an answer to your question, might be a justification for you!!!

Answer 7

Justify to whom? Apparently to ourselves, reading your question, or perhaps mother earth....I don't think we can justify...maybe the question is 'what can we do?'. Once a cancer has developed, it can't stop itself, as a humanity can't just stop itself.
Maybe a greater force can and will. The earth might rebel, creating a cataclysm of some sort. Was that tsunami a fine example?....

Answer 8

I can't justify the extermination of the human race, so that would mean it will have to continue...though that argument treads perilously close to prohibition #2.

Answer 9

That we are capable of growing as human being.. our morals, ethics... and our ability to evolve above all our own social problems... We solve problems by maturing as a whole specie...

We are capable of loving... and that for its own is a good enough reason for me to keep going with my life... Knowing I am capable of having such a positive emotional sentiment for someone or something else....

We are also capable of believing... and thats essential for the maturing and growing I mentioned before... Humans believe in God (some), that makes them most of the time grow and mature emotionally and morally... Humans believe in themselves (some, hopefully most), and that helps them to grow and mature in any way, they themeselves make their minds and way of thinking "evolve"...

I admire our ability to change our views and ways of thinking as we experience life and social tensions... We adapt without the need of Darwin's evolution... We created our own terms for evolution setting us apart from the rest of the living things...

Answer 10

i can think of no logical one without descending into anthropomorphism. basically there is no real reason to justify or not justify our existence, i realise that I'm sailing very close to clause 2 there so i will make one up.
if we didn't exist how would the universe know how beautiful it is. and to some extent i believe that is a very valid reason.