Human

I aim to explore what is needed in order to be human. Can we turn to science for an answer? Some paleoanthropologists identify the category of the human with the species Homo sapiens, others equate it with the whole genus Homo, some restrict it to the subspecies Homo sapiens, and a few take it to encompass the entire hominin lineage. These differences of opinion are not due to a scarcity of evidence. They are due to the complete absence of what sort of evidence can settle the question of which…

Human nature obviously has evolved through history, but I believe that the instincts that drive us to make decisions in humans are still the same. The main human instinct is to survive, but the way we survive now is different than the way we survived in the past. Yet, it is the same, humans are still very social and need others in order to survive. It is the way we respond and interact with people that has changed over time. Not only did our interaction change but our survival has turned into…

Most people would agree that human nature is valid to the extent that people are effected by physical attributes and genetics. The major debate is whether human nature exists beyond those elements of our lives. I believe in a human nature that is not fixed but adaptable; not only would we have had to evolve to our current condition, but we also must be able to evolve from it. While the genetic differences between chimpanzees and human beings are very small, their effects are drastic and…

that violence has been apparent in the evolution of humans, whether it be in modern civilization or in the early stages of homo sapient life. The question lies in whether violence is something humans have programmed in their genes or is a product of human lifestyle and culture. The topic of whether humans are violent by nature or not has been debated for years since there is no indefinite answer at the time being, however, I believe the case for humans being inherently violent is a much more…

of the Human Species The future is not guaranteed for individuals, and the same is true for all of humanity. Of the millions of species that exist on this planet humans are known as the most intelligent, but maybe this is a misconception. While mankind carries on its activities, the chance of a mass extinction grows with every misuse of the earth. It is more likely that humans will cause their own extinction than it is that they would be wiped out by a natural catastrophe. Humans are…

have opened up another door in finding out human past time. From Lucy to Turkana boy to now Homo Naledi we don’t know what else is out there. This is a whole new part of our ancestry. They dispose of their living, like a human would do. Which is intriguing because they were not human. This article couldn’t express the class topic “Becoming Human” any better. This is what they are trying to figure out exactly how we became the way we are. How we became Human. 10 things everyone should know…

Humans vs the Divine: Mutually Beneficial or One-sided Glorification? Over the years, humans have created many ways to cope with their existence on Earth. Some are existentialists, who believe that life lacks objective meaning, and some take the transcendentalist view and embrace the encompassing spirit of nature. Even though these and many more modern concepts tackle the idea of a godless existence, time-honored religion continues to sway the majority of humans on Earth. Some of the earliest…

not until the first class meeting that I fully grasped what it was. I found out that the human prospect is bad because the supply of energy needed to make people ‘happy’ is quickly dwindling, while our population rates are steadily increasing. This is a problem for the human prospect because as population rates go up, resources go down and people become less happy. Being that the prime directive for the human prospect is happiness, one can see how this is a problem. In the first week, we…

Human cloning has become a more widely debated topic in the scientific field, medical field, and society. It started out as cloning animals, and now it is coming to the point where cloning may be used on humans in the near future. This raises concern for many people around the world who are totally against it. It also brings hope for those in the medical field who are searching for ways to treat and cure certain diseases in their patients. The major thing preventing the cloning of humans is the…

Describing humans as being part of multiple different races is widely inaccurate. The argument that human beings living on planet earth are divided into various races based on biological differences contains multiple flaws. Science has proven that humans all belong to the same race. Furthermore the belief that multiple races exist is not only wrong but can also be quite dangerous because it leads to the justified oppression of specific races believed to be inferior. Oppressed “races” are then…