Being Human
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 7:44 pm
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Re: Being Human
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 10:34 pm
A philosopher will grapple with the "raison d'etre", but human life at its most basic, is simply about being born into a line of human beings. Ethics for each of us depends on our own understanding of human life. Importantly, ethical issues, such as when life begins or as life ends, i.e abortion and euthanasia will surely depend upon our answer to the question of what it means to be human. The perpetual question, is a fetus human, or what of a demented elderly person. Who, in both these examples has the right to end human life, maybe the mother, or perhaps the doctor. Does one have a duty to their fellow human beings.
Re: Being Human
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 10:44 pm
reasonvemotion wrote:A philosopher will grapple with the "raison d'etre", but human life at its most basic, is simply about being born into a line of human beings. Ethics for each of us depends on our own understanding of human life. Importantly, ethical issues, such as when life begins or as life ends, i.e abortion and euthanasia will surely depend upon our answer to the question of what it means to be human. The perpetual question, is a fetus human, or what of a demented elderly person. Who, in both these examples has the right to end human life, maybe the mother, or perhaps the doctor.
Does one have a duty to their fellow human beings.
Of course! To not do anything to another's detriment, first physically then mentally, and instead only ever supply that which they need, where 'need,' ensures they flourish."
Re: Being Human
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 1:13 am
reason
Does one have a duty to their fellow human beings.
Spheres
Of course! To not do anything to another's detriment, first physically then mentally, and instead only ever supply that which they need, where 'need,' ensures they flourish."
It is better to be alive than dead, better to be adequately fed than starved, better to be free than a slave.
Many people desire those things only for themselves and their friends.
They are quite content that their enemies should suffer. Bertrand Russell
essentially "being human".
Does one have a duty to their fellow human beings.
Spheres
Of course! To not do anything to another's detriment, first physically then mentally, and instead only ever supply that which they need, where 'need,' ensures they flourish."
It is better to be alive than dead, better to be adequately fed than starved, better to be free than a slave.
Many people desire those things only for themselves and their friends.
They are quite content that their enemies should suffer. Bertrand Russell
essentially "being human".
Re: Being Human
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 12:38 pm
At least I see that 'real' enemies are just those that want to 'take' those three things from you, and anything else you might possess, especially in order to survive. First and foremost, what they 'deserve' is education as to the differences between us, to quell their fears, prejudice and ignorance. If they insist otherwise, then I agree with B.R.'s analysis of what humans tend to be, in that, whatever is required to deprive them of depriving anyone of these freedoms, in pursuing their own understanding of their life at no others expense, should be done to the extent that they retreat; cease. Any other type of enemy, where B.R.'s analysis is true, that does not 'take,' instead lives their own lives at no ones expense, makes the ones that sees them as enemies, the ones that are the takers, the oppressors, and deserve as I've mentioned above.reasonvemotion wrote:reason
Does one have a duty to their fellow human beings.
Spheres
Of course! To not do anything to another's detriment, first physically then mentally, and instead only ever supply that which they need, where 'need,' ensures they flourish."
It is better to be alive than dead, better to be adequately fed than starved, better to be free than a slave.
Many people desire those things only for themselves and their friends.
They are quite content that their enemies should suffer. Bertrand Russell
essentially "being human".
Re: Being Human
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 3:34 am
People are able to make their own choices. Choices that can rise above their fear/circumstance. Does this not suggest we each have the capacity to decide who we desire to become. "Real" life demonstrates to us, almost instinctively, that these choices do have consequences and for some of us playing by the rules can be our own worst enemy.
Your lofty ideals are noble, admirable, but for the ordinary man, I would say less appealing.
Your lofty ideals are noble, admirable, but for the ordinary man, I would say less appealing.
Re: Being Human
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 12:40 am
You know some of my story, and have studied some psychology, so you probably know where it comes from. I learned early, luckily I was not the type to believe others should suffer at my hands, that which I had suffered. I blame the guilty individual in question, and then often I even make allowances for them, as each persons free will is a relative matter, directly attributable to their particular ever variable life experience. No one, me included, knows 100% of the time the what and why of their doings, I won't begin to estimate the actual percentage, but I'd say it's pretty low.reasonvemotion wrote:People are able to make their own choices. Choices that can rise above their fear/circumstance. Does this not suggest we each have the capacity to decide who we desire to become. "Real" life demonstrates to us, almost instinctively, that these choices do have consequences and for some of us playing by the rules can be our own worst enemy.
Your lofty ideals are noble, admirable, but for the ordinary man, I would say less appealing.
And RE, pssssst, quietly, 'I would never proclaim to be an angel, I definitely have my flaws, and I'd be the first to either tell you, or agree with you, as to what they are.' sshhh, don't tell anyone.
Re: Being Human
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 1:07 am
No one comes out unscathed.
You never cease to astound me Spheres.
You never cease to astound me Spheres.