Thread: humans are sum of their physical parts

Are we humans sum of our physical parts? Or Is there a lack of coherent theory that describes the self?

Originally Posted by parag29

Are we humans sum of our physical parts? Or Is there a lack of coherent theory that describes the self?

No.

Humans are both a product of our biology -- and a dash of something else. How else to explain our kindness toward injured animals, our artistic side, our capacity for forgiveness?

We have the capacity to rise above our biology, sometimes. Too bad our lower instincts too often win out.