What Makes A Person Truly Human

[geoseph]

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What makes me truly a human?

In understanding how can man be truly human, first is the reason for the human freedom and this freedom is the most important aspect of making human truly human. One of the most important problems with which we have to deal in our reflections on man, and one which constantly recurs, is the problem of man's freedom. The problem has aroused innumerable discussions, not only among philosophers but also among theologians, and the passion with which controversy was often carried on is an indication of the fact that in this problem we deal not with some unimportant aspect of man's nature, but rather with the whole man in his total life. Though this freedom usually was thought of in terms of characteristics that make up the advanced brain, including mind, will and physical attributes. Only birds and mammals exhibit these characteristics, which is why humans can form mutual relationships with birds and mammals.

In conclusion, the ability to make moral judgments - things that are not found in any animal species, even those to whom we are said to be closely related. Scientists recognize the uniqueness of human beings says humans represent a "totally unprecedented entity" on Earth.

:mrgreen:

[geoseph]

Back in college, nakahinumdum ko sa usa ka philosophical controversy about free will vs determinism. Are we truly free or are we merely actors of nature?

Determinism is argued for by the law of cause and effect; that all events are currents in the river of time. On the other hand, the existence of free will is argued for by whimsical examples of anyone being able to do whatever, whenever, and wherever. Which one is correct?

What if it's a combination of both? That despite the fact of our natures being given us, we also have the ability to "rewire" our brains (in a voluntary way, beyond mere learning). Because, we can reconfigure ourselves, we thus, overcome what nature has predetermined for us (in the wiring sense, that is). And so, to the extent that we can define ourselves, we are also thus, free by far.

We "voluntarily rewire" our brains using our thoughts (or perhaps, more accurately, by repeated thoughts). But, what drives (or leads) our thoughts? It is the "I" in us. The "I" is that part of us we experience as our "self". And by the saying that goes, 'It takes one to know one,' this "I" instinctively recognizes the "I" in others (by a certain similarity with itself).

We don't seem to recognize this "I" in animals and in everything else (perhaps, they have a different kind of "I"). Maybe, it is this sense of "I" and sensing this "I" in others that, we know (or have defined), perhaps intuitively, ourselves to be fellow humans.

[zyLe]

when a man commits mistakes

:mrgreen:

[newstarb]

Back in college, nakahinumdum ko sa usa ka philosophical controversy about free will vs determinism. Are we truly free or are we merely actors of nature?

Determinism is argued for by the law of cause and effect; that all events are currents in the river of time. On the other hand, the existence of free will is argued for by whimsical examples of anyone being able to do whatever, whenever, and wherever. Which one is correct?

What if it's a combination of both? That despite the fact of our natures being given us, we also have the ability to "rewire" our brains (in a voluntary way, beyond mere learning). Because, we can reconfigure ourselves, we thus, overcome what nature has predetermined for us (in the wiring sense, that is). And so, to the extent that we can define ourselves, we are also thus, free by far.

We "voluntarily rewire" our brains using our thoughts (or perhaps, more accurately, by repeated thoughts). But, what drives (or leads) our thoughts? It is the "I" in us. The "I" is that part of us we experience as our "self". And by the saying that goes, 'It takes one to know one,' this "I" instinctively recognizes the "I" in others (by a certain similarity with itself).

We don't seem to recognize this "I" in animals and in everything else (perhaps, they have a different kind of "I"). Maybe, it is this sense of "I" and sensing this "I" in others that, we know (or have defined), perhaps intuitively, ourselves to be fellow humans.

wow... ang bigat dko kayang intindihin hehe...

msyadong malalim bro dumudugo ilong ko, hehe but very wel said...

[geoseph]

Thanks newstarb.

[newstarb]

unsa kors nmo bro geoseph?

[dartzed]

psychology guro.. hehehe

[The_Child]

what makes man truly human?
what is man, what is being human.
its a vicious circle.


as camus once said, somewhat that goes like this, "You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life."

ivory tower intellectualism best served with coffee, pie and a thick book of metaphysics, as my friend would say.

[simoncpu]

On the other hand, you will never truly live if you live life without meaning...

[exotic girl]

if he or she acts like a normal person