[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for the ping to your discussion with djf!

What decisively separates man from the rest of the animal kingdom is that man, unlike other animals, is free to choose the pattern of his life.

Indeed. Man is much more aware of himself, everything around him and possibilities. He thinks in abstractions. Moreover - above any creature known to me, man is willful.

[djf]

I'm not done yet! By the time I am, I will end up disputing much that has been postulated.

"A somewhat cursory look at physical seems to make that quality not particularly needed for humaness. I think there is a natural tendency to do this when philosophers describe man." Because they are philosophers, not professional wrestlers. Will continue to expand on the rebuttals later! Thanks to all, Betty, Alamo girl, etc.

[rdb3]

Moreover - above any creature known to me, man is willful.

True. But notice how man is a being that willfully seeks to harm or destroy himself.

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