Understanding Human Nature: Man the Jewel of Creation

Discover what sets human beings apart: rationality. Unlike other animals, we possess both rational apprehension and rational appetite. In this episode, you’ll think about how these coexist with our “sense apprehension” and “sense appetite.” You’ll also draw upon the work of Dr. Leon Kass, whose writing about food and human nature suggests that the physical appearance of the human body belies our rational nature.