This is a quote from the person who categorized humans as animals in 1747.
260 years later and we are still having the same argument.
Quote:
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It does not please (you) that I've placed humans among the Anthropomorpha, but man is getting to know himself. Let's not quibble over words. It will be the same to me whatever name is applied. But I seek from you and from the whole world a generic difference between men and simians from the principles of Natural History. I certainly know of none. If only someone might tell me a single one! If I would have called man a simian or vice versa I would have brought together all the theologians against me. Perhaps I ought to have, in accordance with the law of the discipline [of Natural History].
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