RE: Secular Humanism and Humanity: What are they?
March 15, 2015 at 7:40 am
(This post was last modified: March 15, 2015 at 7:58 am by The Grand Nudger.)
Jesus christ.........it's a bigot in the bushes! 
Neither do I. Our experiences(whatever they may be) -as human beings- are the robust explanation by which we determine who or what is human, and nothing more is required of or for humanism on that count.
Quote:Now here is an interesting angle! So the sorts of relationships we have with others is a defining characteristic? Is there anything more you can say about that?You're overthinking it. I offered my example (in the hopes of seeing one of your own) to demonstrate that it doesn't take much to determine who or what is human. We don;t need to sequence any genes, no deep philosophical discussion on the meaning of life or the origins of the universe are required. We need no authority (human or divine) in order to determine this. I walk my kids up the lane for their schoolbus, we get the mail. Would you say that this clarifies the issue as to whether or not I am a human being? To a humanist (as to anyone) a "human being" is just another creature like themselves...if nothing more or less. You don't walk through the grocery store wondering what percentage of the patrons are human and what remainder are just convincing ruses, eh?
Neither do I. Our experiences(whatever they may be) -as human beings- are the robust explanation by which we determine who or what is human, and nothing more is required of or for humanism on that count.
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