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What Is Human Being?

Examine what distinguishes humans from other living organisms by probing the insights of Aristotle and Charles Darwin, among others. Genetically, humans and chimpanzees are 99% identical. Also, conduct a thought experiment that illustrates the difficulty of using biological criteria to define a human being.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2009
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created January 1, 2024 by
    RicaRaducanu
  • Modified January 1, 2024 by
    RicaRaducanu