What is a Human Being? There are three main viewpoints in argument on what a human being is. Those viewpoints are empirical, rational and metaphorical. Empiricists base their views on observation and experimentation. Rationalists rely on reason as the best guide for belief and action. A metaphorical person tests the validity of his views in terms of the universality of his insight or awareness. This can be expressed by poetry, novels, plays, paintings and sculptures. …showed first 75 words of 1815 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1815 total…If I have faith in God I am promised a place in heaven. By believing in the metaphorical perspective one is taught to have high moral standards, compassion, generosity and integrity. Even though I believe that we will not be able to discover which of the viewpoints is positively correct in determining what a human being is, I will heed to the metaphorical viewpoint as it makes me a better person both morally and spiritually.