The Definition of Us...?

Okay, First of all everyone should know that this is just my opinion and if the way I am writing seems to imply that I feel this is the only right answer it is only because it is easier to type in that form :)... so here we go!

In class the other day we discussed the defintions Homo Seriosus and Homo Rhetoricus but I never raised my hand to voice my opinion. I guess I was overcome with bashfulness because what everyone in class was saying seemed to be so much different from the way I felt after reading the terms descriptions, but I decided that I would speak my mind now on my blog.

I took the Homo Rhetoricus to be someone who creates time or reality as they want it to be created. They feel that the concept of reality is a slave to their own personal life. Also I saw it as someone who can change their personality at the snap of a finger, and uses these personalities artfully at their will in a way that will benefit them the most. This person likes to dramatize, publicize and they concede to their emotions; but I don't mean to sound like I am knocking the gift of emotion, they are part of what makes us human. When I think of Homo Rhetoricus a gypsy comes to my mind.

The way I took Homo Seriosus, it seemed those people would have a more solid foundation to base their lives on; they make up a community or a culture that has rights and wrongs, laws and customs. I also thought Homo Seriosus to be someone who strongly believes in who and what they are as an individual. Obviously characteristics slightly alter through time and experiences but as a whole I took them to be people who will not revise themselves simply because another person requests it or because it suits them on the present occasion. They don't believe reality will stop because it would accomodate their life at whatever moment. I also never considered the chauvenisitc side of this definition because the first time the word "man" was used it was in quotations, appearing to mean to me that the word can be interchangeable; man is just a common generalized term for all humans. It shouldn't be, but it is.

I would really like to hear if anyone agrees or disagrees, don't be afraid to comment!