Essay on Being Human

What does it mean to be human? Being human and what it takes to be human is often taken for granted. This question is not something we question daily, monthly, or yearly. We often just accept that we are human and leave it at that. In both Alan Moore’s Watchmen and Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, at least one character in each work face an extreme transformation that challenges or questions, the qualities and attributes of humanity. It is only after the transformation in both cases that the…

The doctrines of unique worth of human beings are based on biblical scriptures and revelations. The assertions are similar to Laudato Si’s divine mind. According to Laudato Si Si’s, human beings were created in the image of God. He created man and woman in his image. The concept became the Christological basis of human dignity placing them above the other creations. Laudato Si further states that human beings are the core of God’s nature and they have a major responsibility for taking care of…

politics, especially the origin and role of law in human life. In most cases, the study of nature roles in understanding politics must consider how human beings interact with their leaders, as well as how laws inform their co-existence and mutual relationships. Both Aquinas and Machiavelli studied human life and came up with observations based on the relationship between humans and nature. Their works narrow down to the same conclusion that humans cannot survive on their own, and need something…

his transcendental account of cognition is the fact that human beings are able to have empirical knowledge of their world. He also emphasizes that such empirical knowledge includes knowledge of the human being. For Kant, empirical study of the human being proceeds by introspection and observation of others, which both can face serious problems. First, due to the complexity of mental life, the human being typically acts differently when being observed. Second, self-observation is obstructed by…

killing a human fetus. This action is legal in the United States of America due to the differing opinions regarding it. In this essay, I will discuss whether, or not abortion is morally permissible. If Abortion is in fact morally permissible, is it permissible in all or just some situations? I will argue that abortion is only morally correct in cases of a fetus having a severe genetic disorder and when the mother’s life is in danger. I will defend my argument by explaining how a fetus is a…

issues. These issues are not limited to the use of emerging technologies or human subjects, but extend to the use of non-human animals in medical research. While there is growing concern about the use of animals in research, it seems that supporters and critics of animal rights have focused on the wrong question. That is, whether it is ethically justifiable to use animals as subjects in research if they experience human-like qualities such as pain. Instead of arguing for the affirmative or…

Essentially, humans and non-human animals are the same. Each having a life cycle, each possessing the ability to construct homes, each having a form of communication, can feel pain, are intelligent and have a sense of community. These are just some of the traits that humans and non-human animals share. Yet, despite these similarities, as human beings, we dissociate ourselves from our own nature. Thinking that we are “higher” in status, and yes, human beings have evolved, but humans have not…

claims, in his discussion on politics, is that “a human being is by nature an animal meant for a city” (Aristotle 4). By this, he is asserting that human beings are naturally destined to live their best life in an independent political association of some sort, among and in cooperation with other humans. The main reasoning for this assertion is the natural inherent necessity for other humans that human beings require. The primary purpose of humans, in Aristotle’s view, is to become…

to be human?” is a very well-known one that’s been asked time and time again. Being human consists of being a part of culture, the necessity to socialize and its effects, and the mental capabilities they can utilize. Being human is a distinct separation between humans and animals and is summarized with the three main social sciences. In regards to anthropology, every human is human because they are affected by a culture that no other animals have in common with the human race. All humans have…

society talks about pets and the ethical concerns around owning different animal beings. Through my experience of owning a turtle, I have realized he is not what anyone would consider a “pet” because society doesn’t regard him as a normal “pet”. I will argue the social construct of “pets” is harmful because it results in humans treating animal beings unequally. Childhood stories, fables and television portray turtles as being slow and cautious, which gave me an idea of what to expect from…