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the general term commonly used to refer to the entire human race
man
refers to man as species
human
used to distinguish man from other animals
human being
refers to the state of being a person
personhood
refers to human being granted recognition of certain rights, protection, responsibility and dignity above all
person
refers to characteristics (like thinking, feeling and acting) that distinguish human from all other creatures
human nature
refers to the person having a clear perception of oneself, including his thoughts, emotions, identity and actions
self-awareness
refers to the capability of persons to make choices and decisions based on their own preferences, monitor, and regulate their actions
self-determination
refers to the capability of a person to reach out and interact with other and the world
externality
this refers to the innate right to be valued and respected
dignity
this intangible element enables us to exercise thought, possess awareness, interiority, and the capacity to reach out to the outside world and other person
spirit
___ enables us to do and experience all the things that make us human person
embodiment
it is the sum of the total of the elements, factors and conditions in the surroundings which may have an impact on the development, action, or survival of an organism or group of organism, like humans
environment
discipline in philosophy that studies the moral relationship of human beings with the environment and its non-human contents
environmental philosophy
- focuses on the significant role of humankind in the world and considers nature as the means by which humans are able to meet their needs and survive
- this view believes that humans are the most important species
anthropocentrism