Animism,1 Empathy and Human Development
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Surely it is time for us all to make every effort to evolve as a species and become more fully human. To be fully human is to be humane. To be sub-human is to be inhumane. In order to evolve in this way and become more fully human we must defme and refine our ethical and spiritual responsibilities and sensibilities. And we must redefine what it means to be human. 'Ine origin of the word human is rooted in such terms as humus, humility and humane. Then we may evolve socially and biologically, as our behavior, appetites, needs, values and relationships change.
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