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The myth that people are animals debunked
March 4, 2026 at 11:41 pm
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.
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RE: The myth that people are animals debunked
March 4, 2026 at 11:42 pm
You're boring and ignorant. Go away.
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RE: The myth that people are animals debunked
March 5, 2026 at 2:55 am
Sure, we're all special. Humans have feelings, blue whales have a ten foot penis.
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RE: The myth that people are animals debunked
March 5, 2026 at 3:19 am
So do/are other apes? Got anything else, Mr liar for Jesus?
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RE: The myth that people are animals debunked
March 5, 2026 at 5:26 am
(March 4, 2026 at 11:41 pm)FreethinkingSceptic Wrote: 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.
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RE: The myth that people are animals debunked
March 5, 2026 at 5:39 am
Persons defined by self-consciousness, moral reasoning, and responsibility, eh?
So what does that make this guy?
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RE: The myth that people are animals debunked
March 5, 2026 at 1:39 pm
(March 4, 2026 at 11:41 pm)FreethinkingSceptic Wrote: 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.
OK, so you think being a person means you're not an animal. Do you also think it means you're not a mammal?
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RE: The myth that people are animals debunked
March 5, 2026 at 4:06 pm
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RE: The myth that people are animals debunked
March 5, 2026 at 4:21 pm
There is also a myth that the op is serious and not a troll.
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