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Originally Posted by Katczinsky  Fx, I simply don't understand the reasoning behind this 'Cartesian stop', if you will. That science (evolution) can understand the development of the different species and their complexities but only up to this solid line drawn in between humans and non-human animals. It's perfectly logical, and concurrent with the evidence, that humans are subject to the same biological laws as the rest of the animal kingdom. To suggest that we are somehow special in this regard, or that we are somehow center stage for cosmic magnificence, IMHO, is the story of human arrogance. We have to stop alienating ourselves from our environment and realize that we are apart of the greater organism; not only to realize the truth, but for ethical reasons (people believe we can exploit the environment without exploiting ourselves, etc.). | I don't think that evolution explains why humans are exponentially more intelligent than any other animal on the planet. I think we ARE special in this regard.
As you pointed mention, we ARE still a part of a greater organism. But that doesn't mean that we as humans aren't special, it just means that that "organism" is that much larger than we are. In my belief, the earth and for that matter our entire solar system isn't all that special. We are all a part of a much larger organism.
But that's just me. This is my new signature. |