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Originally Posted by kerry
I think we've changed substantially as humans in the past 3-4k years. We've evolved the idea of property, we've developed democracies and abandoned monarchies and aristocracies, we've developed ideas of universal human rights, we've refined our processes of scientific investigation etc.
I agree the dictionary definition is broader but there is emotional baggage to the word that seems to distract from clear discussion.
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Those are social constructs and change with the whims of culture. The biblical Patriarchs, if transported to Peshawar, would fit in after maybe a half-hour of sign language. It might take them a couple more days to get a job as a cabbie in NYC.