Man and Animals

Abstract

Previous chapters have shown us that sciences—moreover, the whole development of philosophical thought throughout history—are an offspring of the mythical world with gods as the principles of reality. Since man is principally involved in the fundamental event of reality—in Nature’s play—to which things owe their being, it might be worthwhile now to briefly touch upon the intrinsic meaning of man and animals. Each belongs in Nature, but in a different way. By trying to obtain an insight into this difference, we may not only better understand human essence, but also gain a preliminary insight into the meaning of culture, or even succeed to grasp more fully the meaning of Nature’s play.