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| − | + | '''Humanity''' (or '''Humankind''') is the whole [[human]] species, [[human nature]] (e.g., [[compassion]] and [[altruism]]), and the [[human condition]] (the totality of experience of existing as a human). It is also the study of one branch of the [[humanities]], academic disciplines which study the human condition using analytic, critical, or speculative methods. | |
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| − | [[Category: | + | ==Human species== |
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| + | Humans, or human beings, are [[bipedalism|bipedal]] [[primate]]s belonging to the [[mammal]]ian species ''Homo sapiens'' ([[Latin]]: "wise man" or "knowing man") in the family [[Hominidae]] (the great [[ape]]s).<ref>{{cite journal |author=Goodman M, Tagle D, Fitch D, Bailey W, Czelusniak J, Koop B, Benson P, Slightom J |title=Primate evolution at the DNA level and a classification of hominoids s Center}}</ref> | ||
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| + | Like most primates, humans are social by nature. However, humans are particularly adept at utilizing systems of communication for self-expression, the exchange of ideas, and organization. [[law]]s which form the basis of human society. Humans have a marked appreciation for beauty and aesthetics which, combined with the human desire for self-expression, has led to cultural innovations such as [[art]], [[literature]], and [[music]]. | ||
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| + | ==Human condition== | ||
| + | {{Main|Human condition}} | ||
| + | The human condition encompasses all of the [[experience]] of being [[human]]. As mortal entities, there are a series of [[biology|biologically]] determined events that are common to most human lives, and some that are inevitable for all. The ongoing way in which humans react to or cope with these events is ''the human condition''. However, understanding the precise nature and scope of what is meant by the human condition is itself a philosophical problem. | ||
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| + | The term is also used in a [[metaphysics|metaphysical]] sense, to describe the joy, terror, and other feelings or emotions associated with [[being]] and [[existence]]. Humans, to an apparently superlative degree amongst all living things, are aware of the passage of time, can remember the past and imagine the future, and are intimately aware of their own [[death|mortality]]. Only human beings are known to ask themselves questions relating to the purpose of life beyond the base need for survival, or the nature of existence beyond that which is [[empirical knowledge|empirically]] apparent: What is the [[Meaning of life|meaning of existence]]? Why was I born? Why am I here? What will happen to me after I die? The human struggle to find answers to these questions — and the very fact that we can conceive them and ask them — is what defines the human condition in this sense of the term. | ||
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| + | ==Development== | ||
| + | According to [[Human Development Index]], [[life expectancy]], [[literacy]], [[education]], [[standard of living]], and [[GDP per capita]] are slowly increasing worldwide, although faster in some countries than others. The increase is approximately 0.74 HDI annually.<ref> [[Human Development Report]] 2007, sen in [[List_of_countries_by_Human_Development_Index#HDI_by_Regions_.26_Groups|world HDI]] </ref> The [[world population]] is increasing with 2.2 percent per year, expecting to reach nearly 9 billion by the year 2050. There is also an ongoing [[technology development]], [[sociocultural evolution]] as well as [[economic development]], problems with [[Environment (biophysical)|environmental]] destruction and hence [[sustainability]]. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | {{wiktionarypar|Humanity|humanity|}} | ||
| + | * [[World]] | ||
| + | * "[[Oh, the humanity]]", a phrase used by radio reporter Herbert Morrison, describing the Hindenburg disaster. It has become an American meme most often used in a satirical or cynical way. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
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| + | {{Human}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Humans]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:12, 25 January 2009
Humanity (or Humankind) is the whole human species, human nature (e.g., compassion and altruism), and the human condition (the totality of experience of existing as a human). It is also the study of one branch of the humanities, academic disciplines which study the human condition using analytic, critical, or speculative methods.
Human species[edit]
Template:See Humans, or human beings, are bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin: "wise man" or "knowing man") in the family Hominidae (the great apes).[1]
Like most primates, humans are social by nature. However, humans are particularly adept at utilizing systems of communication for self-expression, the exchange of ideas, and organization. laws which form the basis of human society. Humans have a marked appreciation for beauty and aesthetics which, combined with the human desire for self-expression, has led to cultural innovations such as art, literature, and music.
Human condition[edit]
The human condition encompasses all of the experience of being human. As mortal entities, there are a series of biologically determined events that are common to most human lives, and some that are inevitable for all. The ongoing way in which humans react to or cope with these events is the human condition. However, understanding the precise nature and scope of what is meant by the human condition is itself a philosophical problem.
The term is also used in a metaphysical sense, to describe the joy, terror, and other feelings or emotions associated with being and existence. Humans, to an apparently superlative degree amongst all living things, are aware of the passage of time, can remember the past and imagine the future, and are intimately aware of their own mortality. Only human beings are known to ask themselves questions relating to the purpose of life beyond the base need for survival, or the nature of existence beyond that which is empirically apparent: What is the meaning of existence? Why was I born? Why am I here? What will happen to me after I die? The human struggle to find answers to these questions — and the very fact that we can conceive them and ask them — is what defines the human condition in this sense of the term.
Development[edit]
According to Human Development Index, life expectancy, literacy, education, standard of living, and GDP per capita are slowly increasing worldwide, although faster in some countries than others. The increase is approximately 0.74 HDI annually.[2] The world population is increasing with 2.2 percent per year, expecting to reach nearly 9 billion by the year 2050. There is also an ongoing technology development, sociocultural evolution as well as economic development, problems with environmental destruction and hence sustainability.
See also[edit]
- World
- "Oh, the humanity", a phrase used by radio reporter Herbert Morrison, describing the Hindenburg disaster. It has become an American meme most often used in a satirical or cynical way.
References[edit]
- ↑ Goodman M, Tagle D, Fitch D, Bailey W, Czelusniak J, Koop B, Benson P, Slightom J, ({{{year}}}). "Primate evolution at the DNA level and a classification of hominoids s Center," {{{journal}}}, {{{volume}}}, .
- ↑ Human Development Report 2007, sen in world HDI
