Being human, being humane?

Question

what is the difference?

Answer 1

Human = Homo Sapien

Humane = Not causing any unnecessary pain and suffering.

Homo Sapiens are the only animals that have the option of being humane in their treatment of other animals.

Answer 2

From dictionary.com:

hu·man   –adjective

1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people: human frailty.  

2. consisting of people: the human race.  

3. of or pertaining to the social aspect of people: human affairs.  

4. sympathetic; humane: a warmly human understanding.  

humane   –adjective

1. characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, esp. for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of horses.  

2. of or pertaining to humanistic studies.

Apparently, human can sometimes be used as a synonym for humane, but generally being human just means being a person, while being humane means being kind towards other humans and animals.

Answer 3

human-human

humane=dogs?

Answer 4

We are humans. Treating non-human things the same way we would treat another human is humane.

Answer 5

Being human is what we are, acting humane is what most of these humans think they are doing, even if they are wrong.

But as long as it serves their own interest, humans have a way to convince themselves and the others around them, that they are the masters of creation, no matter how cruel it is what they do.

Answer 6

There is no difference in the meanings....

But to be human is a physical thing/action, while being humane is more of an emotional action to treat others like humans- like equals.

Answer 7

It is humane to be human. Human should not become savage or beast.

The simple difference is, HUMAN is a person while HUMANE is action perform by human for the welfare of the society as a whole.