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What is 'human?'
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Akhay,

We have established that the Qnome of human beings are different from the Qnome of angels. However, we have never defined what a human being is. What do we mean when we call ourselves "human beings?"

Consider my line of reasoning on the matter:

Biologically, man is no different from the beasts of the earth. He is born inhaling the common air, intaking the herbs of the earth and flesh of other animals into his body as norishment, and builds shelter for himself. He consumes and he dies. Seemingly, the foundation of his entire existence is to find ways to impress the female animal with the healthiest genes, so that he can reproduce himself and help continue the human species as dominant predator on earth.

However, man is different from the beasts of the earth in that he is able to generate original thought. He is able to fathom concepts, produce concepts, expound on concepts, and build on concepts. He has the ability to choose between his "will-to-live", which is his primal instinct as discussed previously, and his intellect. We are constantly at conflict between the two and as a result, we are continuously at war within ourselves. When a bear chases us, we frantically run out of fear without using our intellect because our will-to-live is so strong. When we are insulted, we sometimes rage without projecting sound mind and noble spirit onto our adversary. The only reason we are able to be tempted is because temptation always appeals to our animal--the irrational "survival is first" creature. This is why the common man will lie, cheat, and steal in order to save his own life.

"The body is weak, but the spirit is willing."

Therefore, I conclude that 'human' denotes "being with choice." With our amphibian-like nature, we are able to choose to live as beasts or serve as angels.

Any thoughts?
???Do not give up, for that is ignorance and not according to the rules of this art... Like the lover, you cannot hope to achieve success without infinite perseverance.???
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What is 'human?' - by bar_khela - 10-03-2003, 03:14 AM
Re: What is 'human?' - by Craig - 10-03-2003, 08:30 AM
Re: What is 'human?' - by bar_khela - 10-03-2003, 02:49 PM
[No subject] - by Paul Younan - 10-04-2003, 03:39 PM
[No subject] - by Guest - 10-04-2003, 07:01 PM
Re: What is 'human?' - by Guest - 10-05-2003, 07:57 AM
Re: What is 'human?' - by Guest - 10-05-2003, 04:27 PM
Re: What is 'human?' - by Craig - 10-06-2003, 07:12 AM
. - by drmlanc - 10-06-2003, 09:02 AM
Rebuttal - by bar_khela - 10-06-2003, 04:47 PM
Stepping down - by bar_khela - 10-06-2003, 10:16 PM

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