Message 8/38
Date: 21-Aug-03 @ 06:12 PM -
RE: human animals
It's true, but Pict... there is no conceit in other animals (that we can recognize, I'll grant).
I think the idea that all animals have a way of doing this and humans are the only ones who do it differently points to something. Of course that something may well be a load of crap, eh?
I'm not saying we're superior. And I'm not suggesting that we should view ourselves as seperate from this natural order of the planet... frankly I think that's what's gotten us into ALL of the trouble we seem to have. But again, the idea that we see ourselves in this light contrasts with other species...
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