Nothing really matters. Anyone can see. But, CAN YOU?
After spending yet another Valentine's Day with myself, truly. I had some time to think. So, I thought. I pondered. I imagined. After countless thoughts, this one thought kept the centrepiece. "What does it mean to be a human?" Sounds simple. Right? An age-old question, for which many philosophers pondered. But they rarely agreed on a single answer. But here in "TnB" (shameless self-insert), we like a clear answer. So, before coming up with our own definition, let's first see what the knowledgeable fellas said (This part will be a tid-bit boring for some, but it's important for the further context): Aristotle believed that humans are “rational animals.” For him, our defining trait is the ability to reason, and the good life is achieved by cultivating virtue through rational thought and action. Humanity is fulfilled when we live in accordance with reason and pursue excellence. (a textbook definition. but seems vague.) Plato saw humanity as tied to the so...