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- What does it mean to be human
This question will always be discussed by people and no one will ever find an answer to this main question. In my opinion, being a human is not easy; not every one of us deserves this title. When people are born, they attribute this word to themselves, although at heart they are dummies.
I think that you first become a person within yourself, and then it manifests itself outward. To be human means not to stand aside when you see that someone is in trouble, to come to the rescue at the right moment and not to be indifferent to all living beings. All this is lost over time, people lose their humanity, it is much easier to be selfish, kill your soul, not care about anyone or anything on earth. But these people forget that man is a part of nature, she created us and if we turn away from her, she will easily destroy us. One is not born a person, one becomes a person.
If people want their children to have a future, then they definitely need to educate them. The first step on the path to becoming a person is to study the rules of etiquette and literature that will develop the child spiritually, then begin to explain to him that a person is not alone, he is part of a system in which we must help each other, if this is not done, then he will simply die. Of course, a person must think about himself, about his future, etc., but in emergency situations he must react quickly, because the life of another person may depend on his action. It’s better to start acting right now than to later carry a stone inside yourself because you once didn’t dare to take the first step.
Becoming human is difficult, but it's worth it. You feel on top of the world, you can breathe freely, and when this happens to a person, he really becomes happy. Maybe it's time to stop discussing all this and just start taking action.
Short mini essay What does it mean to be human for 4th grade
To be a human being is a calling. This means that he must be brave, courageous, sympathetic, caring, etc. Such people can immediately be distinguished from the crowd; they are somehow different from other people and attract people to themselves. You should always stay close to such people, as they will not wish anything bad on other people, they are friendly and become good friends.
I really want people like this to be around me. Seeing them in the crowd, your soul becomes a little calmer, because they are the engines of this world, they save lives, they find solutions in difficult situations.
4th grade
Other works: ← 1 day of primitive (ancient) man↑ Man Experience and mistakes →
Option 1
(422 words) Alexander Nikolaevich Radishchev, a famous writer, has a strikingly true phrase: “Only then will you become a person when you learn to see a person in another.” The author demonstrated with it the pattern of formation of a full-fledged personality. Until we learn to respect and value others as ourselves, we cannot claim to be a “human being.” To better explain this statement, we provide suitable examples from the literature.
Thus, M. Gorky in the play “At the Lower Depths” portrayed a heroine who did not respect people and only used them for her own purposes. Vasilisa even hated her husband and sister and restrained her feelings only when profit required it. She did not consider all the inhabitants of the shelter, her clients and guests, to be people. From her mouth came only abuse towards them. Each new acquaintance aroused suspicion and aggression in her. For example, she immediately met Luka with dissatisfaction: “A passerby... too! He’d say he’s a rogue... he’s getting closer to the truth...” But deep down, Vasilisa was even more evil than she seemed outwardly: she planned to force her lover to kill her husband in order to take possession of his property. Therefore, even Vaska Pepel, a thief and a tramp, turned away from her, saying that she had no soul. Many heroes in one way or another noted her distorted, broken essence. Vasilisa did not respect anyone and treated people poorly, so she could not become a full-fledged person.
We see a completely different example in the story of A.I. Kuprin "Wonderful Doctor". The main character did not ignore the grief of others and helped a completely unfamiliar family get back on their feet and overcome difficulties. Doctor Pirogov noticed a desperate poor man in the park and listened to his story. It turned out that Mertsalov was not a tramp or a drunkard, he simply lost his job and was temporarily unable to find a new one. His family struggled with poverty. The children and wife were sick, because in the damp basement there were no conditions for a healthy life. Pirogov went to this closet without hesitation or disgust. He examined Mertsalov’s daughter and his wife, gave them prescriptions and secretly left a large sum of money. From that happy day everything went smoothly: Mertsalov found a job, and all his household got better. Pirogov’s family remembered his kindness and responsiveness for the rest of his life, like many people whom the doctor helped to cope with their illnesses. We can call this hero a man with a capital M, because he treated those around him as human beings, seeing even in the poor a worthy family man.
Thus, a person can become a full-fledged person only when he learns to value and respect others on an equal basis with himself. Until this moment, his social education cannot be considered satisfactory, because for a harmonious life in society we need appropriate skills and knowledge. If people are not able to establish contact with society, then they will not be able to realize their full potential.
Friedrich Nietzsche
“The hour hand of life. Life consists of rare, isolated moments of the greatest significance and of countless intervals during which, at best, the silhouettes of these moments hover around us. Love, spring, every beautiful melody, mountains, moon, sea... For many people, such moments do not exist at all, and they themselves are intervals and intermediates in the symphony of real life.”
Friedrich Nietzsche is another revolutionary philosopher. He is best known for his book Human, All Too Human. A book for free minds."
Among other philosophers who write unpleasant and unclear ideologies, Nietzsche is witty, eloquent and honest. And even poetic. He is a philosopher who carefully examines human nature, offering specific advice on how to deal with it.
What does he think about humanity and what does that mean?
“Advantages of psychological observation. This meditation on the human, the all-too-human (or, as the scientific phrase goes, “psychological observation”) is one of the means by which man can lighten the burden of life; that by using this art one can provide presence of mind in difficult situations and entertainment in dull surroundings; In fact, you can make the most of the most difficult and unhappy stages of your life and feel a little better.”
For Nietzsche, our awareness gives meaning to humanity. We are capable of what he calls psychological observation, the ability to see things from an analytical point of view. In doing so, we as humans can control the narrative of our existence.
Option 2
(449 words) The most important sign of a person’s maturity is her relationships with others. If we have learned to respect them and behave appropriately, then we are already able to find our place in the team and realize our potential. A.N. also spoke about this. Radishchev: “Only then will you become a person when you learn to see a person in another.” Many authors who put this sign of maturity in first place could agree with him.
For example, A.S. Pushkin in his work “The Captain's Daughter” subjected his hero to an important test, as soon as he said goodbye to the family nest. When Peter left his parents, he was still a “minor”, ignorant of life and not at all ready for independence. Therefore, his first steps in the world without the guardianship of his father and mother were erroneous and awkward: he drank too much and lost a large sum of money at billiards. But he was annoyed not by the loss of savings, but by the servant’s behavior. Savelich did not want to repay his debt, because the master would not approve of such wastefulness. Peter became furious and pointed the serf to his place. Savelich gave the money, but Grinev very soon became ashamed of his behavior. He humiliated the one who looked after him since childhood. Then Peter apologized to his servant and received forgiveness. From this moment the hero's evolution begins: he becomes smarter, braver, more responsible. Using his example, the author showed that people begin their path to self-improvement by establishing contact with their environment. The ability to appreciate and respect another is the most important sign of maturity. Until a person learns to see a person in another, he will not become a full-fledged person.
We see a similar example in the work of V.G. Korolenko "In a bad society." Vasya grew up in a wealthy family, but suffered from loneliness and misunderstanding on the part of his father. The judge closed himself off in his grief after the death of his wife and practically did not participate in raising the child. The young hero was left to his own devices. The author considers the most important stage of his “street” growing up to be his acquaintance with poor children. Vasya saw in them friends equal to his abilities. He began to play with them, despite the prejudices of his environment. Valya and Marusya taught Vasya a lot. He saw adult life without embellishment and was forced to think about many serious topics. For example, he realized that Valya was not a bad boy at all, but was condemned to theft by poverty and orphanhood. Having learned a lot about the world and people, Vasya began to perceive his own father differently, whom he had not previously been able to appreciate. Thanks to this circumstance, the hero was able to establish relations with him. This example allows us to be convinced of how important it is to achieve mutual understanding with other people, to learn to respect and understand them. This is a necessary stage in the formation of a full-fledged personality.
Thus, a person must learn to see in other people the same full-fledged and equal individuals as himself. He needs to achieve this understanding, assimilate this wisdom in order to grow up, get comfortable in society and develop further. Without this, he will not be able to improve himself and realize his abilities in society.
Ludwig Wittgenstein
“The boundaries of my language mean the boundaries of my world. What cannot be spoken about must be kept silent about. The world is all that takes place."
There may be no other modern philosopher as enigmatic as Ludwig Wittgenstein. His philosophy can be reversed and you will still find it authoritative and obscure.
His philosophy about humanity can be interpreted in different ways. But the point is still compelling. Let us learn what he thinks from his only book, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1921).
For Wittgenstein, this is what it means to be human, our ability to think consciously. We are active, embodied speakers. Before we can communicate, we first need to communicate with something. We must create and distinguish between true and false thoughts about the world around us in order to be able to think about things - combinations of things.
These conscious combinations of thoughts are what Wittgenstein calls “states of affairs.”
Hence:
“The world is a collection of facts, not things”
To be human is to think - true, false - it doesn't matter.
Option 3
(481 words) “Only then will you become a person when you learn to see a person in another” - this is what A.N. said. Radishchev, famous writer of the 18th century. His quote reveals the most important sign of moral transformation of the individual. If we treat others with respect and see in them the same full-fledged people as ourselves, then this testifies to our spiritual growth and moral priority. Many writers who touched on this topic in their works could agree with this.
For example, L.N. In his epic novel War and Peace, Tolstoy demonstrated the hero’s personal growth through the example of his relationships with others. Before his captivity, Pierre Bezukhov had difficulty establishing social contacts. He did not understand them, they did not understand him, and he often made mistakes, endowing a person with qualities of character that he did not possess at all. Because of these illusions, he fell under the influence of Kuragin and married Helen without love. His inability to understand people prompted him to seek harmony with the world in secret societies, mystical rituals, and wise books. But the truth was nearby and turned out to be much simpler than Bezukhov had thought. In captivity by the French, he met Platon Karataev, experienced hardships and hardships, turned away from his usual rut and expanded his horizons of knowledge. After captivity, Pierre became more attentive and responsive to those around him: “Now a smile of the joy of life constantly played around his mouth, and his eyes shone with concern for people - the question: are they as happy as he is?” The author notes that the most important sign of the hero’s moral transformation is that he was able to see a person in each of the people around him. He learned to appreciate them and become interested in their inner lives, and this skill marked the beginning of his spiritual growth.
We find a similar example in the story of L.N. Andreev "Bargamot and Garaska". The main character was on duty on the eve of Easter and really wanted to return home as soon as possible. But then a local drunkard, known for scandalous behavior, came towards him. Bargamotov wanted to escort Garaska to the department, but the tipsy hero slipped, fell and began to sob. It turned out that Garaska went to the gendarme to congratulate him on Easter and give him a holiday egg, but now he broke it as a result of a fall. Bargamotov was pleasantly surprised by such an unexpected manifestation of kindness. He invited Garaska to his house to break his fast and sat him at the same table with his family. The drunkard was touched by the respect from the authority figure. Sobbing, he said: “When I was born, no one called me by my patronymic....” They all celebrated Easter together. This episode testifies to the moral transformation of the heroes under the influence of the bright holiday of Easter. Bargamotov was able to discern in the drunkard and tramp a person like himself, and showed concern for him as an equal. This speaks of the spiritual growth of the hero, who on this day understood the most important truths - the covenants of Christ, in whose honor people celebrated Easter.
Thus, the ability to discern the person in each of us and show respect for him is an ability that characterizes the moral maturity of a person and his spiritual growth. Without it, people cannot follow the path of moral improvement. The intensive development of the human soul begins with understanding, responsiveness and awareness of the equality of everyone.
