What makes us so important

[Kuciwalker]

Re: What makes us so important

Originally posted by Zero
I think the original question was "Why do human beings consider themselves more important than other species?"

Because we like enjoyment, and viewing ourselves as more important than anything else, and acting accordingly, is the best (easiest) way to go about it.

Really, EVERYTHING tries to be like peope, in that they try to be "dominant" etc. It's just that we're the only ones who actually can.

[JohnT]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara


Are you including oral histories in that?

Of course.

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


I can't agree with this. So if a people organize themselves into a complex society but don't develop written records, they aren't a civilization? This doesn't bode well for Mesoamerican cultures...

No, I think oral and artistic histories are referenceble (if fragile) links of the sort I'm thinking about, and societies based upon them fully qualify for the definition of "civilized." At least in my book.

[Boris Godunov]

What about cave paintings, as was asked earlier? Those are as much a historical record as anything else. Do these mean Neanderthals were civilized?

[BeBMan]

They weren´t made by Neanderthals

But IMO, yes, that falls under civilized. They had language, tools, weapons and social structures more advanced than a wolfpack

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
What about cave paintings, as was asked earlier? Those are as much a historical record as anything else. Do these mean Neanderthals were civilized?

Compared to the rest of the animals surrounding them, by all means!

[St Leo]

I think the original question was "Why do human beings consider themselves more important than other species?"

Every species considers itself more important than all others. See, relativism can explain everything.

[Zero]

you should read thru the posts. Few people and I already mentioned that couple of times

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Zero
you should read thru the posts. Few people and I already mentioned that couple of times

Yes, but it's so much more important when you say it for yourself.

[yavoon]

why do other species consider themselves more important than humans?

[BeBMan]

Other species are stupid. They do not consider things. If they would, they would drive us towards extinction, not vice versa.

[yavoon]

Originally posted by BeBro
Other species are stupid. They do not consider things. If they would, they would drive us towards extinction, not vice versa.

how many cows have grown fat and happy in our tender loving care!

[BeBMan]

And how many were eaten?

[yavoon]

Originally posted by BeBro
And how many were eaten?

I doubt they minded=D

[BeBMan]

Perhaps they considered to be eaten and found out it is a great thing for a cow