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They are flaws in our nature. A human without emotions is also not truly human. What defines a human is the combination of rationality and desires, which influences whether one acts mindlessly or mindfully.

Paradoxically, desires are what make a human the most human. They embody selfishness, the instinct to preserve oneself over others, the tendency to avoid facing problems, and the craving for pleasure without the willingness to work. There are individuals who are selfless rather than selfish, but many may perceive them as something entirely different from human.

What about those who act selflessly but are morally corrupt? They still have desires. In fact, those who are selfless often have a desire to help others. Nevertheless, desires shape what it means to be human, alongside our capacity for rationality. If one doesn’t have any rationality, then they are nothing but not human."
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