The myth that people are animals debunked

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

The philosopher Sir Roger Scruton does a good job debunking the myth that people are animals, and explaining that humans are indeed special, whether or not a God created them as such.

Essentially, while humans may share biology with animals, they are "persons" defined by self-consciousness, moral reasoning, responsibility, and such.

Roger Scruton argued that humans are not merely animals, but "persons" defined by self-consciousness, moral reasoning, and responsibility. While acknowledging our biological nature, he argued that human capacities for rights, duties, and aesthetic/religious meaning set us apart from animals, making us agents of a shared world.

It's not up to philosophers to decide if humans are animals. That's the realm of taxonomists.

Boru