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It's in the dictionary, but I'm guessing you have some nefarious reason for asking?Is there such a thing as humanity?
If by nefarious you mean I read it in an academic book on the Middle Ages in a discussion on nominalism, yesIt's in the dictionary, but I'm guessing you have some nefarious reason for asking?
Well it has quite distinct, but related, meanings of course:If by nefarious you mean I read it in an academic book on the Middle Ages in a discussion on nominalism, yes
It is claimed therein that 'humanity' is a nominalist concept, and we don't find any notion of it in pre-Christian societies as far as I am aware. Many societies only group as far as their own, not others. The notion of all humans belonging to something called 'humanity' is rather modern and odd.
If by nefarious you mean I read it in an academic book on the Middle Ages in a discussion on nominalism, yes
It is claimed therein that 'humanity' is a nominalist concept, and we don't find any notion of it in pre-Christian societies as far as I am aware. Many societies only group as far as their own, not others. The notion of all humans belonging to something called 'humanity' is rather modern and odd.
No more than there is a simianity or porcinity or caninity.
So .... yes, then?
The condition or quality of being human.
Identifiable as homo sapiens?But what does "being human" mean?
Identifiable as homo sapiens?
Common definition then:Nope. That's just speciest, imo.
Humans build fire; cares for it's old, young and infirm; uses tools.
This takes us back about 2.5 million years or so.
I hope not for long.Is there such a thing as humanity?