Difference between revisions of "Human being"
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'''Human being''' 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. Human beings were created in the image of [[God]], according to Judaism and Christianity. "Male and female He created them." (Genesis 1) | '''Human being''' 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. Human beings were created in the image of [[God]], according to Judaism and Christianity. "Male and female He created them." (Genesis 1) | ||
| − | Scientists, educators, philosphers, and sociologists who embrace the perspective of [[philosophical naturalism]] deliberately overlook man's spiritual nature | + | Scientists, educators, philosphers, and sociologists who embrace the perspective of [[philosophical naturalism]] deliberately overlook man's spiritual nature. |
| + | [[Methodogical naturalism]] deliberately overlooks the possibility that human nature, behavior or thinking is influenced by any influences by anything other than [[natural]] causes (see also [[determinism]]). | ||
| − | Academic scholarship related to human beings falls under any of the following fields of study | + | Academic scholarship related to human beings falls under any of the following fields of study: |
*[[Anthropology]] | *[[Anthropology]] | ||
*[[Biology]] | *[[Biology]] | ||
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*[[Economics]] | *[[Economics]] | ||
*[[Political science]] | *[[Political science]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:39, July 13, 2007
Human being is a term for a human that empasizes the role of a human not merely as a social animal, but a thinking person. Human beings were created in the image of God, according to Judaism and Christianity. "Male and female He created them." (Genesis 1)
Scientists, educators, philosphers, and sociologists who embrace the perspective of philosophical naturalism deliberately overlook man's spiritual nature. Methodogical naturalism deliberately overlooks the possibility that human nature, behavior or thinking is influenced by any influences by anything other than natural causes (see also determinism).
Academic scholarship related to human beings falls under any of the following fields of study: