Are humans humane?

Are humans humane?

To begin with, a human being refers to a member of the species Homo sapiens that differs from most animals by the high standard of psychological development. Human beings can act upon nature to create a new world to fulfil all their wants and desires. A human has the potential to make the planet on which life exists, heaven or hell.

Therefore, the question arises are humans humane? A human being is able to be human far short of being humane. It is rare to find a human who is compassionate and kindly by birth. Being humane is a virtue. Cultivating any virtue takes many years of hard work to bring it to practicing, or usually remains a lifelong effort, since the world is highly dynamic characterized by constant irrelevant and uneven changes. The circumstances of such a world force human to make mistakes.

Consequently, willingness to respect the existence of others, acceptance of the universal and natural truth, being responsible for the world around, ability to understand the sufferings and misfortunes of others, and putting a civilizing effect, make humans humane.

To sum up, life is a long journey in which humans experience the world around us, learn from mistakes, improve beyond recognition, help others to have better life and have great respect for the moral worthiness. This is how a human goes through what it takes to be humane, which begins with the birth and continues throughout the life.

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2. Waters, B. (2022, July 25). On Being Human and Humane. The Houston Centre for Humanity and the Common Good. https://houstoncentre.org/essays/on-being-human-and-humane