Is your body an object?

[Willamena]

What does it mean to respect a person?

Just that.

 

[Koldo]

Just that.

I have absolutely no idea on what that is supposed to mean in the context of your previous post. :sorry1:

 

[Willamena]

I have absolutely no idea on what that is supposed to mean in the context of your previous post. :sorry1:

What does it mean to be a person?

 

[Riverwolf]

Interesting.
Would it be accurate to say that objectification of service providers is particularly common and widespread on western societies?

Define "service provider."

 

[Koldo]

What does it mean to be a person?

Typically, a human being possessing self-awareness.

 

[Riverwolf]

Typically, a human being possessing self-awareness.

Anything else?

 

[Koldo]

Define "service provider."

Allow me to exemplify:
Bus driver, garbage collector, cook, delivery boy, and telemarketing operator.

EDIT: I just noticed the term 'service provider' is probably used solely for companies, and not for people in themselves. What would be the accurate word in this case? ( Literal translations lead to such odd results sometimes. )

 

[Willamena]

Typically, a human being possessing self-awareness.

When the "self" of which one is aware is extrapolated for others, granting them similar self, and when that self is what is being respected, then that's what it means to respect a person.

For myself, the person is "the ghost in the machine."

 

[YmirGF]

When the "self" of which one is aware is extrapolated for others, granting them similar self, and when that self is what is being respected, then that's what it means to respect a person.

For myself, the person is "the ghost in the machine."

Both literally and metaphorically in my delusional view. :beach:

 

[Willamena]

Both literally and metaphorically in my delusional view. :beach:

Did you notice, also, that all the poll options say the same thing? (Or is it just me?)

Even "flying potato commits suicide"--very poetic.

 

[Riverwolf]

Allow me to exemplify:
Bus driver, garbage collector, cook, delivery boy, and telemarketing operator.

EDIT: I just noticed the term 'service provider' is probably used solely for companies, and not for people in themselves. What would be the accurate word in this case? ( Literal translations lead to such odd results sometimes. )

Indeed.

But by the kinds of people you're talking about, I'd say yes, that's the case, that objectification of such people, especially women, is rampant.

 

[Koldo]

When the "self" of which one is aware is extrapolated for others, granting them similar self, and when that self is what is being respected, then that's what it means to respect a person.

For myself, the person is "the ghost in the machine."

What is the 'self' if not the consciousness and the sum of thoughts and feelings perceived by it?

 

[Koldo]

Indeed.

But by the kinds of people you're talking about, I'd say yes, that's the case, that objectification of such people, especially women, is rampant.

That's end of it....for now.
Thank you.

 

[YmirGF]

Did you notice, also, that all the poll options say the same thing? (Or is it just me?)

Even "flying potato commits suicide"--very poetic.

I looked at the options available and decided I could not vote, but yes, there is the illusion of much variety, but that isn't really the case

 

[Riverwolf]

That's end of it....for now.
Thank you.

Isn't the proper phrase "No further questions"?

 

[Koldo]

Isn't the proper phrase "No further questions"?

Proper phrases?
Who needs them other than smart people?

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:run:

 

[Willamena]

What is the 'self' if not the consciousness and the sum of thoughts and feelings perceived by it?

Pretty much.

"Objects" are perceived.

 

[Knight of Albion]

Man is spirit in a physical body.

The physical body is a vehicle for the spirit and the temple of the soul.

 

[YmirGF]

Man is spirit in a physical body.

The physical body is a vehicle for the spirit and the temple of the soul.

So, we are Occupiers inhabiting unsuspecting life forms? Spiffy.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

Actually, your body is a compound machine, which can be classified as an object, but logically it is multiple objects put together.