My Studies in psychology have led me to accept the teachings of Abraham Maslow and Rollo May, Humanistic Psychologists, and of Amadeo Giorgi, a pioneer in phenomenological psychology. Both Giorgi and May have strong ties to the Institute where I am getting my Ph.D., The Saybrook Institute Graduate School and Research Center , in San Francisco. They cannot be reduced to components. Human beings have their existence in a uniquely human context, as well as being in a cosmic ecology. Human consciousness always includes an awareness of oneself in the context of other people.
Human beings have some choice and, with that, responsibility.
Human beings are intentional, aim at goals, are aware that they cause future events, and seek meaning, value, and creativity. I like northern breed dogs, particularly Alaskan Malamutes. You can check out the The Iditarod Home Page here. It is understandable then that someone might get one only to find out how MUCH work they really are. I also love to write and am told by some folks who should know that I do it fairly well.