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What defines a person? What defines property? What's the difference? The anthropologistand ethicist Dawn Prince-Hughes argues that the standards for personhoodinclude self-awareness, an ability to understandcomplex emotions and a capacity for empathy. We're all in agreementthat Ted is self-aware. What is your name? Ted Clubber Lang
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What defines a person
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What defines property
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What's the difference
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The anthropologist and ethicist Dawn Prince Hughes
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argues that the standards for personhood include self awareness
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an ability to understand complex emotions
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and a capacity for empathy
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We're all in agreement that Ted is self aware
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What is your name
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Ted Clubber Lang
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Movie Summary
Newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he's a person in a court of law.
