I value my life because it is the only one I have, it's finite and in the grand scheme of things extremely short in duration. This evaluation would be impossible without being a member of a species that had evolved the ability to create language which in turn allowed for abstract thinking. Observing other social primates demonstrates that empathy, kin selection, rudimentary justice, and certain behavior norms based on reciprocity existed before our ability to discuss them abstractly. The preceding is the basis of moral reasoning which is required for any discussion regarding how we value and behave towards one another.
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Does human life have INHERENT value?
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