Humans use language because, unlike other animals, we have self-consciousness. — Zoneofnonbeing
We can only exist in relation to others. There is no ‘I’ without ‘you’ and there is no ‘us’ without ‘them’. — Zoneofnonbeing
At birth, our body is literally connected to another person. — Zoneofnonbeing
The father of modern philosophy – Rene Descartes – declared “I think, therefore I am.” This line of thought suppresses our social being in favor of individualism. — Zoneofnonbeing
The word ‘independent’ depends upon the word ‘dependent’ to gain meaning.
The word ‘dependent’ depends upon the word ‘independent’ to gain meaning.
This is because language is dependency. Language prohibits independence. What we call ‘independence’ is simply a degree of dependency.
We need to stop saying we are independent. — Zoneofnonbeing
You are sitting alone in your house. You are self-employed. You are not in a romantic relationship — Zoneofnonbeing
Actually, yes, I think it does :DDoes this make you independent? — Zoneofnonbeing
Right - animals are believed to have self-consciousness, which is different than saying they do have self-consciousness, and it being proven so. — Zoneofnonbeing
Humans use language because, unlike other animals, we have self-consciousness. — Zoneofnonbeing
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