Answer to Question #188648 in History for Thembeka

Question

John makes a spectacularly good case for the reflection as a great characteristic or attribute for human species. Essentially, according to john , anyone who has his/her sense of reflection in a suspended mode is no different from an animal or object, for that matter. He emphasises the point that the minute one stops reflecting one is as good as dead. It is in this sense that he values the ability to think or reflect as a very precious thing that sets human being apart from animals and non-human objects.

1.What's the central message that john sends through this text?

2.How john views emphasise the importance of being a subjective being in human existence

3."John puts a high price tag on the human ability" how does he do this?

Answer 1

One

John argues that once a human stops reflecting, he or she might have a dead conscience and is no different from an animal or nonliving object. He believes that reflection is the distinguishing factor among humans, animals and objects.

Two

John seems to believe that it is important for everyone to reflect upon themselves. That way one can know themselves and it ensures the conscience stays alive. How one thinks, feels and behaves will distinguish them from animals and other nonliving things.

Three

There are so many aspects that distinguish human beings and animals and other nonliving things but John believes that the art of reflecting is the main aspect. John says that as human beings we should constantly be reflecting and the moment we stop we are no longer human beings. He portrays that human beings without reflection are no longer human beings.