Essay On Cannibalism

In the common world, when one utters the word cannibalism, it is often understood to be the consumption of human flesh by another human. It is considered to be a taboo and therefore, many hesitate to talk about it. The term cannibalism has been derived from the Island of Carib, of the Lesser Antilles. The people of this island have acquired a long standing reputation as cannibals following the recordings of their legends in the 17th century. Two of the most common forms of evidence generally regarded as being that of cannibalism, is unnatural scattering of human bones and the finding of them in a damaged condition.
Cannibalism has been well documented around the world, from Fiji to the Amazon Basin to the Congo to Māori New Zealand. Neanderthals are believed to have practiced cannibalism, and Neanderthals may have been eaten by anatomically modern humans. There have been multiple reports of cannibalism - both as legends and as acts of crime. A UN Human Rights …show more content…
It cannot be justified in any way. The body is seen to be sacred and the sanctity of the body mandates that it is not to consumed as it would mean the loss of dignity of the body. But, on the other hand, respect for an entity is when the agent demands for the respect or does something in a particular manner for which it is respected. But, a corpse is not a living human being that could be respected. The flesh of a human being can be consumed just like the flesh of any other animal species. There is again, an argument that psychological disorders can lead to cannibalism. There are also, reports of cannibalism that is resorted to for deriving sexual pleasure. Thus, cannibalism as a practice to be justified, is a subjective question. For some, it is the mere violation of natural rights of man, while for some others it is just another ritual based on cultural and religious beliefs, that should be tolerated, if not supported, from the stand point of cultural