Why is the word being used as a suffix with human, as in human being, instead of creature?
Please answer philosophically.
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Why is the word being used as a suffix with human, as in human being, instead of creature?
Please answer philosophically.
Best Answer
According to the ODE, being means the following:
If you look at the definition, it says a creature that is intelligent. Since intelligence is part of our DNA, being makes more sense than creature.