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Line 1: − + − Some philosophers, scientists, sociologists and educators embrace the philosophy of [[naturalism]], a perspective which denies man's spiritual nature. Scientific research conducted along the lines of [[methodological naturalism]] deliberately overlooks the possibility that human behavior, emotion or thinking is influenced by any influences by anything other than [[natural]] causes (see also [[determinism]]). + − − Academic of human beings falls under any of the following fields of study, which collectively are known as the "social sciences":: Line 10:
Line 8: − + + − Whether science should consider the human body (including the [[brain]]) as "all there is" remains an unsettled question. + − Likewise, whether human nature ought to be the exclusive province of [[biology]] is a matter of debate (theologians continually raise objections to such a viewpoint). Biologists label people ''[[homo sapiens]]'' and classify them as animals, along with other [[mammals]] such as [[ape]]s and [[monkey]]s (see [[Primate]]). − St. Paul wrote, "Not all flesh is alike, but there is one flesh for human beings, another for animals, another for birds, and another for fish." (I Corinthians 15:35-44)+
Blending the two versions; let's boot the biological stuff that doesn't pertain to behavior to homo sapiens
'''Human beings''' were created in the image of [[God]], according to Judaism and Christianity. "Male and female He created them." (Genesis 1)
'''Human beings''' is a term for a [[homo sapiens|human]] that empasizes the role of a human not merely as a social animal, but a thinking person. Judaism and Christianity hold that human beings were created in the image of [[God]]. <ref>"Male and female He created them." (Genesis 1)</ref>
The academic study of human beings falls under any of the following fields of study, which collectively are known as the "social sciences"::
*[[Anthropology]]
*[[Anthropology]]
*[[Psychology]]
*[[Psychology]]
*[[Political science]]
*[[Political science]]
==Human biology==
==Origins of human behavior==
[[Philosophy]] and [[religion]] have long considered the mystery of the origin of human behavior.
[[Christianity]] in particular holds that, while created in God's image, humanity is essentially [[sin|sinful]], and that by embracing [[Jesus Christ]] as a savior can be rescued from this sin. St. Paul wrote, "Not all flesh is alike, but there is one flesh for human beings, another for animals, another for birds, and another for fish." (I Corinthians 15:35-44)
[[Moral naturalism]] rejects divine revelation as the source of ethics, holding that morals emerged natural causes. The nature of these natural causes is widely debated, ranging from features inherent in the nervous system of humans to natural pressures that led to emergence of the best course for survival as a society, much as instincts emerge as the best course for survival among animals in the wild.