What all things make humans different from animals?

 

There are 3 major things that make humans different

1. Intelligence

There is a quote in Bhagwat Gita (Hindu mythological book).

आहार निद्रा भय मैथुनं च सामान्यमेतत् पशुभिर्नराणाम् । धर्मो हि तेषामधिको विशेष: धर्मेण हीनाः पशुभिः समानाः ॥

Eating sleep, fear and Copulation. These habits are common between human beings and animals. It is Dharma (Here Dharma Represent Knowledge not different religion / Right conduct) which is additional important quality of human beings, without which he is same as an animal.

The humans are the only species on earth that has the power to control the nature. We can either do that or reject it. It is our choice whether to do the same things as other species are doing or we can think of some higher purpose. We can think what is beyond birth and death. We can see what can’t be seen with our regular eyes.

2. Laws

There are two types of laws. The laws made by nature and the laws made by humans or society. If we don’t follow the law made by society then there is no difference between animals and humans after all I am not talking about what is legal or illegal. I am talking about what is right and wrong. The law of nature says, powerful kills weak but that should not apply to humans, rich should not exploit poor but we can see that it is not working in today’s scenarios because the law is made to serve rich and powerful not the other way round.

3. Shame

We feel shy or shame or need to wear clothes not just to protect our body from weather or harsh conditions. I think there is some higher reason which is directly related to our intelligence and consciousness. Animals can roam around and do whatever they want in to do in open. We humans maintain privacy not because society want us to do but it is our own inner self that wanted it