It was a really interesting thing to think about. Our actions define who we are, as humans, as individuals, but our actions are molded by our emotions. Thus, we are defined by our emotions, our ability to hate (and wage war) and our ability to love (and kiss with lips).
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
What makes us human
I found it really interesting, on page 99 when Oskar was visiting Abby Black, the small discussion they had about elephants and then humans when he asked to kiss her. Oskar says that "humans are the only animal that blushes, laughs, has religion, wages war, an kisses with lips." He reasoned that the more she kissed, the more human she was, but she proposed the counterargument that does that mean the more she wages war the more human she is as well?
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This is an interesting point to bring up because I agree with you. Our emotions make us who we are, people are affected by other peoples emotions. It's not our physical actions that define is, it is our emotions and inner personalities that make us who we are. Emotions and physical actions have a cause and effect relationship. The emotions are the cause and the physical actions are the effects because they are the reaction to our emotions.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you are talking about. Emotions take over us at times and it affects many different situations. It can affect relationships we have with people or how we behave towards someone.
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