The fact that violence can be a symptom of brain disease shows not that free will is an illusion, but that free will can be injured just like
other human abilities.
Not exact matches
Our
ability to communicate with each
other is a big part of what makes us
human.
It has to be the internet — the
ability to connect every
human brain with every
other human brain.
In
other words, the fragmentation of the audience in the channel had quickly outpaced
humans»
ability to manage it; the buying, managing and optimization of it was far too cumbersome.
When the U.S. Muslim community sounds out LOUD and CLEAR, without equivocation, and immediately against all forms of terrorism, including all aggressive religious intolerance for
human rights, women's right, children, equal protection under the law, the respect for
other religions to coexist, the right to free speech, and the
ability to separate church from state, IF THEY FINALLY DO THAT AND LOUDLY, then we will begin to feel comfortable that they are truly embracing American ideals and here to join us, not to oppose, defy, or undermine what we hold dear.
What makes
human - kind special is the
ability to accept
others for who they are and not judge.
More likely, when
humans created the Old Testament, they gravely overestimated mankind's
ability to be good to each
other.
But unlike the artists of whom Wilde wrote — who see the world through the brushstrokes of
other painters until, via their own brushstrokes, they compel the world to reproduce the types they have invented — Bloom wants to claim that Shakespeare's invention of
human types came from himself and himself only, from a «preternatural
ability,» without relying «on authority, or authorities.»
Indeed, Dr. David King, director of
Human Genetics Alert, recently warned a Reuters reporter that CRISPR could «create this new form of consumer eugenics in which people choose the cosmetic characteristics and
abilities of their children and enhance them to perform better than
other people's children.»
Absolutely nothing special about
humans compared to dolphins, monkeys, cat, dogs, or ants,
other than our amazing
ability for self - delusion!)
They would not work; for Calvin, the common
human obligation is to labor in the garden of the Lord, in whatever manner is commensurate with one's God «given gifts and
abilities on the one hand, and the needs of the situation on the
other.
I have faith in the
human ability to grasp meaning out of chaos, to forge determination in the way of nihilism, to love, to hope, and to give a damn about the feelings of
others.
As the big lie grows that nuclear war can be won, the illusion grows that the
ability to destroy
other nations with nuclear weapons is the supreme exemplification of unilateral power in
human affairs.
Now, Gudorf contends, present inroads on this tradition insist that: «1) bodily experience can reveal the divine, 2) affectivity is as essential as rationality to true Christian love, 3) Christian love exists not to bind autonomous selves, but as the proper form of connection between beings who become
human persons in relation, and 4) the experience of bodily pleasure is important in creating the
ability to trust and love
others, including God.»
> Recognizing some sins (as you say, murder) as worse (more damaging to oneself and
others) than say, falling > off your diet, is not something one «loves» to «pick» as you say; but it does apply a measure of
human ability and > accountability.
As many religious traditions testify, the
ability to perceive and attend to
others is part of being
human, but too often it is stunted, deformed and misdirected.
The reasoning seems to be: since we
human beings show our power by influencing or partly determining how
others behave, the ideal or divine power must be an
ability to fully determine the behavior of
others.
If they developed artificial wombs, that were capable of gestating a
human fetus, or if we developed the
ability to transplant a fetus from one woman to another, those would be analagous, and would present
other options instead of abortion.
* sigh * As rational
humans, I would like to think we all have the
ability to put ourselves in
other peoples» shoes.
And in her body she is the bearer of the most powerful of all blessings, «Be fruitful and multiply,» which leads
human beings closer to divine creativity, the
ability to bring new beings into being, than any
other power given to humanity.
The
ability of biology to detail the organisation and constitution of life - forms, not just on a cellular level, but now also on a genetic and molecular level, and its description of how such factors canaffect the global behaviour of an organism, should be taken into account in the theological and philosophical discussion of free will, individual identity / personality, conscience, the soul, and
other areas concerning
human behaviour, especially in regard to morality.
A more accurate view would be that all
human beings characteristically guide their actions by practical reason; the point is not that we should aim at a maximum possible distance from
other creatures regarding our
ability to imagine how future contingencies will eventually be actualized.
At the
human level, at least, and possibly with respect to nature itself, the
other is often experienced as a threat or a potential threat to our
ability to realize our purposes.
And of course, there are the confusing verses which seem to indicate that certain
human beings have a special power or
ability to forgive
others (cf. John 20:23).
«If aliens turn up and show the relevant capacities and
abilities to suffer, and all the
other things we hold dear, then I would extend them the same moral consideration that I extend to
humans.»
Part of the appeal of psychology has been its
ability to bridge the distance between
human suffering on the one hand and theology, philosophy and ethics on the
other.
So you think the complexity of a
human being (our
ability to love, to think, every small detail of our anatomy that happens to work out perfectly) is by chance?!! I guarantee that you and 99 % of the
other atheists will be asking Gods forgiveness at your moment of death...
They need to know what they are supposed to know, and have the
ability to correlate their theological training with
other fields of
human knowledge.
«When faith in the Creator is replaced by faith in
human ability to solve all problems by technological means, humanity has fallen into the sin of idolatry... distorted trust for our salvation in
other sources of power.»
It is our
ability to think and reason that makes us
human and distinguishes us from all
other animals, a piece of tissue, and a baby from an embryo with no measurable brain waves.
They are, first, the development of the student's emotional, intellectual, social, and professional life; second, knowledge and understanding of
human behavior in breadth and depth; and third, the
ability to relate to
others therapeutically through an understanding of psychotherapeutic approaches and processes.
As a
human race we have haven't been around very long (relatively speaking) but already we have the
ability to build artificially intelligent computers and travel to
other planets.
This will be given in a way that fits in with man's nature and through the Incarnation God shows us how: His Son becomes man and He relates to us through His
human nature, and this includes the flesh, since this is an intrinsic part of our
ability to relate to
others and also to God.
Humans selected for speed, resulting in the Greyhound, smelling and tracking
ability (Bloodhounds)
ability to herd sheep (Collies and Australian Shepherds) appearance (Dalmatians and Pomeranians) size (Chihuahuas and Great Danes) and a host of
other traits.
This
ability also enables
human beings to act on the basis of a much broader scope of concern for
others than is possible in the case of subhuman creatures.
Like John Cobb, Ruether argues that
humans» special
ability to view the whole web of life grants them profound responsibilities for
other creatures but no privileges over them.
While there is no existential god that dispenses grace or justice I believe that the gods of the bible, the «Elohim», were scientists from another world who had reached the technical
abilities to travel through space to
other planets and clone
humans and they did just that on our planet thousands of years ago.
Great players have some grace to be
human and recognize that
other have great
ability so it is down to the added bonus of working hard, even Messi works hard and that guy was born to be a great footballer.
African - Americans and physically disabled athletes have the same desire to compete as
other humans, and if their
abilities are up to par, there's no reason they shouldn't have the opportunity to play at their sport's highest levels.
But if anything sets
humans apart from
other animals it is our
ability to plan and take a path that is NOT initially the easiest.
A relationship will take away from the
ability to serve
others for the greater good of your fellow
human.
The
human ability to formulate language was once believed to be the difference between
humans and
other species.
Humans are social creatures, and our
ability to connect with
others is what our lives are really about.
Human milk contains various enzymes; some are specific for the biosynthesis of milk in the mammary gland (eg, lactose synthetase, fatty acid synthetase, thioesterase), whereas others are specific for the digestion of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates that facilitate the infant's ability to break down food and to absorb human
Human milk contains various enzymes; some are specific for the biosynthesis of milk in the mammary gland (eg, lactose synthetase, fatty acid synthetase, thioesterase), whereas
others are specific for the digestion of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates that facilitate the infant's
ability to break down food and to absorb
human human milk.
They are thought to be part of the reason why the
human brain has developed advanced cognitive
abilities beyond that of most
other mammals.
It ranges from social / emotional wellness — an
ability to form satisfying relationships with
others, to play, communicate, learn, and experience the full spectrum of
human emotions — to the disorders of very early childhood.
Human beings like to make things — it's as simple as that, and also as complex as every other piece of human culture (we have an amazing ability to create very elaborate structures out of the flimsiest of eleme
Human beings like to make things — it's as simple as that, and also as complex as every
other piece of
human culture (we have an amazing ability to create very elaborate structures out of the flimsiest of eleme
human culture (we have an amazing
ability to create very elaborate structures out of the flimsiest of elements).
Disapprove HHS Planned Parenthood Funding Rule — Vote Passed (230 - 188, 12 Not Voting) The resolution would disapprove the rule issued by the Health and
Human Services Department (HHS) on Dec. 19, 2016, that modifies eligibility requirements for Title X grants for family planning services to specify that states awarding funds can not prohibit a health care provider from participating for reasons
other than its
ability to provide Title X services.
Common garter snakes, along with four
other snake species, have evolved the
ability to eat extremely toxic species such as the rough - skinned newt — amphibians that would kill a
human predator — thanks to at least 100 million years of evolution, according to Joel McGlothlin, an assistant professor of biological sciences in the College of Science and a Fralin Life Science Institute affiliate.
Well before Pogue learned he could never trust a burp,
others had struggled with more rudimentary issues: Did
humans even have the
ability to eat or drink in space?