Raymond Tallis - How are Humans Unique?

Get access to Closer to Truth's library of 5,000 videos for free: http://bit.ly/376lkKN Humans are obviously far more capable than other animals. There’s no comparison in personal capacities and social achievement. But what physically distinguishes humans? Higher animals all have the same kinds of body parts. Human brains are similar to the brains of other primates and smaller than the brains of whales and elephants. What’s our secret? Support the show with Closer To Truth merchandise: https://bit.ly/3P2ogje Register today to get free subscriber-only exclusives: https://bit.ly/3He94Ns Raymond C. Tallis is a a retired physician and neuroscientist from Great Britain. His resume boasts titles like philosopher, poet and novelist. He is also a member of the Academy of Medical Sciences, the Royal College of Physicians and Royal Society of Arts. Watch more interviews on human uniqueness: https://bit.ly/40R4Svl Closer To Truth, hosted by Robert Lawrence Kuhn and directed by Peter Getzels, presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions. Discover fundamental issues of existence. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Share your own opinions. Seek your own answers.