What does it mean to be Human?

I've asked many people what being human means. I've asked young,old,teens 98% of them don't share the same definition as me. So, what is being human to me?

Being human I believe, is not being only flesh and bones. See for me being human consists of many things. One of them being sensible. Being sensible of others pain, being sensible to problems. Being aware. Being aware for me is knowing what is happening in the world, is caring about what's going on, being aware is knowing and wanting to help. The most important part of being human for me is not being indifferent. Not being indifferent to the others pain, not being indifferent to the environment, not being indifferent to the problems we face today.


I've seen that some of today's youth has lost their humanity. Today's youth I've seen has become so indifferent towards everything. Most don't care if they waste water, most I've seen personally litter the streets and not care, most don't care about the environment. They've become indifferent to the others pain, now when there's a fight and someone's in pain they laugh record it and see it as a game. I don't know if any of you have read The Hunger Games but there's this thing in the book that says "panem et circenses". I see it every day teens now days only want fun and that life style. They have become indifferent to those who don't have bread, they ridicule and humiliate them instead of lending a hand. They are now looking for a life like the capitols life, to give an example.

I've seen that today's generation is living by the least effort. Nobody cares if something turned out good or bad, if they failed or succeeded. Nobody puts effort in anything anymore. It's because of their indifference towards the world.

I've seen that the loss of humanity has and is bringing the world down it's destroying the world. At what moment did we stop caring, at what moment did everything become not worth it? At what moment did people start losing their humanity. At what moment did the child that is being gas bombed become not "my problem". That's when humanity comes in just because you aren't affected directly doesn't mean that you can't help or that it's not your responsibility. There is a person that I admire a lot and he once said "You have the right to use your life, to help save others, that is the reason to be alive". That is something that I've lived by for all my life, I feel like if I am so fortunate and blessed to have a roof over my head, food, education a LIFE simply I should use it so that others can have the essentials of life, so that others aren't left in conditions that can be avoided. Being human is so simple, helping others without anything in return is the most satisfaction that anyone can have, it really requires love for the world.

Many people will and do blame society but then again, this IS THE SOCIETY THAT WE HAVE CREATED! Thankfully not everyone is like this there is still human people, and I'm not judging but sharing my point of view and opening eyes, we can't fall asleep and let humanity and the world degrade it's self, let's be human! Let's be human together so we all can create a better place, one person does make a difference, you can be that person.



Do we want a world of humans? Do YOU want a world of humans?:love: :love:

 

There's a lot to be said in regards to the human condition. There's also a lot to be said in regards to the very existence of human beings.
What is our true nature? Through our true nature, we discover our true destiny, and subsequently discover what it means to be human.

However, I think the closest we have ever come to an objective definition of what it means to be human is Love. Everything is else subjective and thus open to personal interpretation.

 

Does being human mean something different in Christianity than it does for Muslims or people of the Jewish faith or agnostics for that matter?

Do we need to prove that we exist in order to answer this question? And, while you are pondering this one, let me explain: I am talking about "I think therefore I am," but is this life "real" or is this life a metaphor for the life that we will all be experiencing after death? If this life therefore is not real, does it matter that we exist and furthermore, does being human have any meaning at all?

I think we are extremely arrogant to believe we are different from other animals. One day we will find that killing whales and chimps, gorillas and such, is not only wrong, but the same as killing other humans. I am not saying we are not to eat, or be vegan, [Ican find just as much evidence that plants are conscious] but to be human means that some will kill just to kill. Maiming animals just to maim. Humans can be just, kind, nurturing,chivalrous, vicious,self-serving,violent, rageing killers. The whole scope of being human means that the only difference between ourselves and the other animals, is the arrogance that our lives matter more than theirs do. The fact that some think we have souls and animals do not. We are our own worst enemies, and if we do not change our ways, we will be the first creatures to bring about our own destruction.

 

I feel the true definition of human is being able to feel empathy for other living organisms.

 

I've always thought being human is just an opportunity to continue the circle of life.

 

Being human means that you are a homosapien. A homosapien is a mammal. A mammal is part of the animal kingdom.

Therefore, it means humans are part of the animal kingdom.

Our method of survival is that we remember what we learn. Looking any further than this is a portrayal of your own artificial world.

 

to put it simply, in literal terms, what it means to be human is to be consciously aware of one's existence.

 

Are dolphins, dogs, and apes human too?

 

I believe we're animals, but the only reason why we feel we can all ourselves "human"(s) is because we have obtained more intelligence then those classed as animals. Although we have grown further as a species, whereas animals can't compared to us, we still have the those "cavemen" traits. We were always savage beings, yet the world developed. Animal's have as well, dolphins, monkeys, apes, dogs, but that's because of our influence.

We still have animal instincts, the survival of the fittest is still and always will be an ingrown aspect of our DNA. We have only defined ourselves as human, because we have been able to build, create, masterpiece aspects of earth, but apart of being human will always be deadly, hence why we're killing the earth as we speak.