Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
6 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
No sentient human being should like to live under the administration of Donald Trump. n/t (Original Post) mia Jul 2019 OP
So what are you going to do about it? NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 #1
What qualifies as a sentient being? mia Jul 2019 #2
I wish I knew. mia Jul 2019 #5
So you are giving Ted Cruz a pass? jcgoldie Jul 2019 #3
He's no longer relevant. mia Jul 2019 #4
Problem is we're living and reacting in cyberspace, mia Jul 2019 #6

mia

(8,361 posts)
2. What qualifies as a sentient being?
Mon Jul 29, 2019, 05:19 PM
Jul 2019
Sentience is the capacity to feel, perceive or experience subjectively. Eighteenth-century philosophers used the concept to distinguish the ability to think (reason) from the ability to feel (sentience). ... In Eastern philosophy, sentience is a metaphysical quality of all things that require respect and care.
Sentience - Wikipedia

mia

(8,361 posts)
6. Problem is we're living and reacting in cyberspace,
Mon Jul 29, 2019, 05:43 PM
Jul 2019

while human beings are just trying to stay alive in the real word. We've returned to primitive times under the rule of Trump.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»No sentient human being s...