How do you value human being?

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Answer 1

The 'r****d,' the person of low IQ for whatever reason, is as capable of feeling all of the second parts of this answer. The first part is an intellectual answer, and some would understand it, some would not. But the second part can all be felt as emotions within the soul, and whether or not a 'retarted person' could put words to his emotions, he is certainly capable of feeling them.

"...that as man is a being of self-made wealth, so he is a being of self-made soul...and must earn it by shaping his soul in the image of his moral ideal, in the image of Man, the rational being he is born able to create, but must create by choice—that the first precondition of self-esteem is that radiant selfishness of soul which desires the best in all things, in values of matter and spirit, a soul that seeks above all else to achieve its own moral perfection, valuing nothing higher than itself—and that the proof of an achieved self-esteem is your soul’s shudder of contempt and rebellion against the role of a sacrificial animal, against the vile impertinence of any creed that proposes to immolate the irreplaceable value which is your consciousness and the incomparable glory which is your existence to the blind evasions and the stagnant decay of others." Galt's Speech; Ayn Rand

"I know not if this earth on which I stand is the core of the universe or if it is but a speck of dust lost in eternity. I know not and I care not. For I know what happiness is possible to me on earth. And my happiness needs no higher aim to vindicate it. My happiness is not the means to any end. It is the end. It is its own goal. It is its own purpose.

"The fortune of my spirit is not to be blown into coins of brass and flung to the winds as alms for the poor of the spirit.

"I covet no man's soul, nor is my soul theirs to covet.

"For in the temple of his spirit, each man is alone. Let each man keep his temple untouched and undefiled. Then let him join hands with others if he wishes, but only beyond his holy threshold.

"My hands . . . My spirit . . . My sky . . . My forest . . . This earth of mine. . . .

"This, my body and spirit, this is the end of the quest. I wished to know the meaning of things. I am the meaning. I wished to find a warrant for being. I need no warrant for being, and no word of sanction upon my being. I am the warrant and the sanction."

"Anthem" Ayn Rand

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Answer 2

Let's start with the intrinsic value of every human being just BECAUSE they are human. That is an absolute given. Then if we are talking of valuing one human above another, who are we to judge? But if a human being has brought some joy and happiness to others or changed people around them for the better, it definitely enhances their value in my eyes (but that is purely subjective. Others may assign values on other criteria.) Interesting question...

Answer 3

Their intelligence coupled with their ability to contribute to the progress of the human race.  That and height.

Answer 4

By the contents of their hearts, by their acts and deeds. Scumbags, pedophiles and evil people get the lowest ratings. Those who try to improve themselves, who try to do good acts and deeds everyday get the highest ratings.