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[edit] Definition of a person

The sentence, "the definition of a person may exclude biological human entities (such as human embryos, or deformed human fetuses that lack major portions of the brain, or adult humans lacking higher brain functions)" is both unsupported by quotation, or reference, and dangerously leading towards an acceptance of such a view (which to put it charitably is at least moot). The very use of the word "may" is liable to induce thinking that what follows is allowed under some ideology or moral system. I invite a revision with a more neutral stand. 83.181.255.143 23:45, 25 August 2007 (UTC) Paolo

I have edited tis seciton slightly and added a couple of references. I assure you, this statement is accurate, and i can find plenty more references if you would like them included. Anarchia 01:56, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Being born has long been part of the definition of "Person". I can see wanting to change that, but until now that's been the understanding of the word. AThousandYoung (talk) 09:59, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Merge People into this article

Seems obvious to me. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Radiosband (talk • contribs) 10:12, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

The articles seem completely different. Perhaps we need better disambiguators so that readers may find the correct article. — Arthur Rubin | (talk) 13:46, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Legal fictions

Perhaps someone can improve the wording and provide a reference for the following, which I've just taken from the page (from a recent addition, that is):

"In regard to all Statutory Legislation (including the Income Tax) a 'PERSON' is a legal fiction and is entirely separate from a 'man-on-the-land' flesh and blood sentient man. You are not a 'PERSON', you have a 'PERSON'."

Best,Anthony Krupp (talk) 12:56, 13 December 2007 (UTC)