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Essay / Essay on Human Dignity by Francis Fukuyama - 1074
Being able to think and reason should be a primary condition for deserving dignity and respect. Without the ability to think or reason, how could an animal even understand that it is being treated differently from other animals. Fukuyama also supports this point: “Human reason… is imbued with emotions, and its functioning is in fact facilitated by them. » It is clear that a moral choice cannot exist without reason, but it can also manifest itself in other feelings such as pride, anger and shame. Humans are conscious of their actions, although they act on instinct like other animals do. Animals do not consider a deeper meaning of life, do not justify complex mathematical equations, and do not even think about the question “why”; However, humans think about these things. It is our conscious thinking that sets us apart from any other animal in the world. Yes, animals have perceptual and problem-solving abilities, but unlike them, they are not capable of understanding complex knowledge-based concepts, although they can solve problems within their normal parameters . Every animal on the planet should have the ability to solve problems, but only to a certain extent, that of survival. When a situation becomes a matter of life and death, animals must be able to learn to live. Survival of the fittest has finally