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I believe animals have souls, I believe that any living organism has a soul. It would be hard to explain how but that is just my belief. One good reason why i believe animals have souls is that they interact with other animals and also with humans. Animals bond with humans just as how humans bond with each other. Even though animals can not really express their feelings, We know when they are feeling happy or if they are experiencing pain.
The comic shows that there is a lack of understanding when it comes to humans communicating with animals. Humans can only speak their language to the animal in hopes that the dog will understand or at least get the gist of what they are saying. Animals understand nothing other than words that they are familiar with like a called name i.e Ginger, I believe that animals will learn overtime with repetition but if only said once it will just sound like "blah blah blah" to them.
"I think, therefore I am."
I disagree with this saying mainly because Rene Descartes says that only thinking will classify you as existing. Now I do believe that yes having thoughts does mean that you are relevant and do indeed exist however there are many things that contribute to being alive, fully functional and very well existing in this world. Having emotions, getting sick or being very healthy, speaking, listening can all be signs that one exists. That is why i don't completely agree with the quote by Rene Descartes.
If there is
indeed a physical (scientific) basis for thinking and feeling, what in
your opinion is the basic difference between animals and humans?
The basic difference between animals and humans would be language. I think that communication is so often forgotten for its importance in society. With common language we can communicate our thoughts and feels to one another and with animals and humans having that difference its very hard to bridge that gap.
How would you characterize Bauby’s life after his stroke? How has his severe physical impairment affected his feelings or thoughts? Has locked-in syndrome changed his identity as a human being? Has it affected his “soul”—whatever that is? Why or why not?
I would characterize Baubys life after his stroke as very sedimentary. He has no control over his life anymore, Although the physical impairment is so great, I will say that it has not affected Baubys feelings or thoughts. At first he may have thought that this would soon be over but after the realization came into place that he does indeed have locked-in syndrome Bauby's identity was sort of changed. I think it was changed in a minor way however because now he would be known for the associated group of symptoms instead of for what his occupation was before. I don't believe Bauby's soul was affected at all, He is still the same person on the inside and made the decision of enjoying life even after such a tragic incident occurred. After hearing this story, It makes me realize that there is so much in life to live for and that giving up on it is never the best option. Thanks Mr. Bauby!
The basic difference between animals and humans would be language. I think that communication is so often forgotten for its importance in society. With common language we can communicate our thoughts and feels to one another and with animals and humans having that difference its very hard to bridge that gap.
How would you characterize Bauby’s life after his stroke? How has his severe physical impairment affected his feelings or thoughts? Has locked-in syndrome changed his identity as a human being? Has it affected his “soul”—whatever that is? Why or why not?
I would characterize Baubys life after his stroke as very sedimentary. He has no control over his life anymore, Although the physical impairment is so great, I will say that it has not affected Baubys feelings or thoughts. At first he may have thought that this would soon be over but after the realization came into place that he does indeed have locked-in syndrome Bauby's identity was sort of changed. I think it was changed in a minor way however because now he would be known for the associated group of symptoms instead of for what his occupation was before. I don't believe Bauby's soul was affected at all, He is still the same person on the inside and made the decision of enjoying life even after such a tragic incident occurred. After hearing this story, It makes me realize that there is so much in life to live for and that giving up on it is never the best option. Thanks Mr. Bauby!
So judging by your cartoon, I gather you think people are the ones with "bird brains." Haha. You are showing a lot of critical thinking in this post.I agree with you about language. It is the difference--but oh what a difference. It goes to show how important vocabulary is!
ReplyDeleteSome minor punctuation errors in your cartoon: 4-4-3-4 x 3 + 2 = 47/50