Why are Humans different from the other species?
By SinfulRose
@SinfulRose (3527)
Davao, Philippines
October 23, 2009 6:52am CST
I have undertaken Theology, even though it is not related to my course, since it's in my school's curriculum. And one day, my professor gave us a list of A human person's nature. Humans are...
1. intellectual beings.
2. social beings.
3. emotional beings. And
4. spiritual beings.
And when I think about. Why only human? Why not also the other species? Why can't they have these qualifications? Well, I know that other creatures can think and feel but it was also said that they don't have souls and that they would only follow their instincts mainly for survival. But what if, they won't behave that way...
I would like to hear other people's opinion about this. Please put your thoughts into this!^^
1 response
@achilles2010 (3051)
• India
22 Apr 10
I would say we are different to other creature in four respects.
1) Human beings have an upright posture.
2) Humans have the power of articulate speech.
3) Humans have a flat face.
4) Humans have a superior mental development.
While other creatures are instinctive, human are not as instinctive as them. Instincts guide other creatures, whereas conscious motives guide us human beings. However, base nature of man is instinctive. The man does not act instinctively unless something stirs him emotionally. Whenever, he acts instinctively, he is more likely to commit a sin. He is more likely to act as an animal.
Therefore, man is not an emotional being. He thinks by mind rather than his heart.
You said man is a spiritual being. The humans are one stage above men. Men are one stage above animal. I say humans are one stage above men because according to his new given nature, he can show himself to be loving, kindly and humane though he might not be really one. If he were really loving, kindly and humane, if he were really patient, and tolerant then I would call him a spiritual being.
