Analysis Of What It Means To Be Human Essay

“To be a human is an amazing feat of both the universe, and to most, God” The opening line that I used on the first day of class for what would become part one of the analytical paper. Having learned abundant amounts of new information over the last three and a half months, my original idea on what it means to be human still feels correct. The three majors themes throughout the semester have been how ideas can change over time, the role of technological advancements in change, and how humans have evolved alongside these advancements and societal changes. The unit on time had the most importance in expressing these three themes. Time affects everything in a humans life from the second they are born to the second they die. Religion can change how one views time, whether cyclically or linearly. This can greatly affect what choices you as a human make in everyday life. Epicurus said “it’s pointless to fear death, either you exist or you don’t.”(Unit 1, 7/6) The thought of either existing or not existing can be a lot for the human mind to handle. Just not existing anymore once …show more content…
At first when asked this question I searched my brain for a cut and dry answer that could explain. Yet after a semester of milling over this same question, I have not come up with an exact answer. With each new unit, my previously held idea of an answer seemingly changed. There are so many different factors that come in to play when discussing what it means to be a human. The best answer I can give goes back to the first time I answered this question. Humans are a perfect feat of the universe that have a divine set of responsibilities, even though these responsibilities change throughout time due to advancements both societally and technologically. With everything that had to happen for humans to be able to exist, the fact that we are living and breathing today can be compared to winning the lottery. The gift of life bestowed upon humans should not be taken