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09:37 May 31, 2011 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Philosophy / contemporary philosophy | |||||||
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| Selected response from: B D Finch France Local time: 19:20 | ||||||
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4 +10 | human(s) and their nature .../humanity and its nature ... |
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4 | the nature of human beings |
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3 +1 | Mankind and human nature, behaviour, etc... |
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human being and 'his' or 'its' nature, behaviour, etc... human(s) and their nature .../humanity and its nature ... Explanation: This is always tricky and a matter of personal style. If it is possible to avoid the problem by referring to "humans" in the plural or to "humanity" that is the neatest solution. I would avoid using "human being" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 mins (2011-05-31 09:48:58 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The use of the plural "their" with a singular subject is often used. It avoids his/her, s/he etc. but, though I do use that, from time to time, as a way around the problem, it is grammatically irritating. |
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