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| − | [[Humans]] (variously Homo sapiens and Homo sapiens sapiens) are primates of the family Hominidae, and the only extant species of the genus Homo. [[Humans]] are distinguished from other primates by their bipedal locomotion, and especially by their relatively larger brain with its particularly well developed neocortex, prefrontal cortex and temporal lobes, which enable high levels of abstract reasoning, language, problem solving, and culture through social learning. [[Humans]] use tools to a much higher degree than any other {{Wiki|animal}}, and are the only extant species known to build fires and cook their food, as well as the only known species to clothe themselves and create and use numerous other technologies and arts. The scientific study of [[humans]] is the discipline of anthropology. | + | [[Humans]] (variously Homo sapiens and Homo sapiens sapiens) are primates of the [[family]] Hominidae, and the only extant {{Wiki|species}} of the genus Homo. [[Humans]] are {{Wiki|distinguished}} from other primates by their bipedal locomotion, and especially by their relatively larger {{Wiki|brain}} with its particularly well developed {{Wiki|neocortex}}, [[prefrontal cortex]] and {{Wiki|temporal}} lobes, which enable high levels of abstract {{Wiki|reasoning}}, [[language]], {{Wiki|problem solving}}, and {{Wiki|culture}} through {{Wiki|social}} {{Wiki|learning}}. [[Humans]] use tools to a much higher [[degree]] than any other {{Wiki|animal}}, and are the only extant {{Wiki|species}} known [[to build]] fires and cook their [[food]], as well as the only known {{Wiki|species}} to [[clothe]] themselves and create and use numerous other technologies and [[arts]]. The [[scientific study]] of [[humans]] is the [[discipline]] of {{Wiki|anthropology}}. |
| − | [[Human]]'s are uniquely adept at utilizing systems of symbolic communication such as language and art for self-expression, the exchange of ideas, and organization. [[Humans]] create complex social structures composed of many cooperating and competing groups, from families and kinship networks to states. Social interactions between [[human]]'s have established an extremely wide variety of values, social norms, and [[rituals]], which together form the basis of [[human]] society. The [[human]] desire to understand and influence their environment, and to explain and manipulate phenomena has been the foundation for the development of {{Wiki|science}}, [[philosophy]], {{Wiki|mythology}}, and [[religion]]. | + | [[Human]]'s are uniquely {{Wiki|adept}} at utilizing systems of [[symbolic]] {{Wiki|communication}} such as [[language]] and [[art]] for self-expression, the exchange of [[ideas]], and [[organization]]. [[Humans]] create complex {{Wiki|social}} structures composed of many cooperating and competing groups, from families and kinship networks to states. {{Wiki|Social}} interactions between [[human]]'s have established an extremely wide variety of values, {{Wiki|social}} norms, and [[rituals]], which together [[form]] the basis of [[human]] {{Wiki|society}}. The [[human]] [[desire]] to understand and influence their {{Wiki|environment}}, and to explain and {{Wiki|manipulate}} [[phenomena]] has been the foundation for the [[development]] of {{Wiki|science}}, [[philosophy]], {{Wiki|mythology}}, and [[religion]]. |
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Latest revision as of 16:18, 30 January 2016
Humans (variously Homo sapiens and Homo sapiens sapiens) are primates of the family Hominidae, and the only extant species of the genus Homo. Humans are distinguished from other primates by their bipedal locomotion, and especially by their relatively larger brain with its particularly well developed neocortex, prefrontal cortex and temporal lobes, which enable high levels of abstract reasoning, language, problem solving, and culture through social learning. Humans use tools to a much higher degree than any other animal, and are the only extant species known to build fires and cook their food, as well as the only known species to clothe themselves and create and use numerous other technologies and arts. The scientific study of humans is the discipline of anthropology.
Human's are uniquely adept at utilizing systems of symbolic communication such as language and art for self-expression, the exchange of ideas, and organization. Humans create complex social structures composed of many cooperating and competing groups, from families and kinship networks to states. Social interactions between human's have established an extremely wide variety of values, social norms, and rituals, which together form the basis of human society. The human desire to understand and influence their environment, and to explain and manipulate phenomena has been the foundation for the development of science, philosophy, mythology, and religion.
