Minds without spines: Evolutionarily inclusive animal ethics

Animal Sentience, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 5(29)

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

Invertebrate animals are frequently lumped into a single category and denied welfare protections despite their considerable cognitive, behavioral, evolutionary diversity. Some ethical policy inroads have been made for cephalopod molluscs crustaceans, but the vast majority of arthropods, including insects, remain excluded from moral consideration. We argue that this exclusion is unwarranted given existing evidence. Anachronistic readings evolution, which view invertebrates as lower in scala naturae, continue to influence public common morality. The assumption small brains unlikely support cognition or sentience likewise persists, growing evidence arthropods converged on cognitive functions comparable those found vertebrates. also motivated by cognitive-affective biases covertly judgment, well flawed balancing scientific uncertainty against risk. All these factors shape attitudes toward basal vertebrates too, they particularly acute arthropod context. Moral consistency dictates same standards risk management justify extending consideration certain invertebrates. Moving beyond vertebrate-centered conception can clarify foundational concepts own right.

Language: Английский

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Mental fictionalism and the dangers of Cartesian apologia

Philosophical Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 23

Published: April 24, 2025

Language: Английский

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Application of Augmented Reality in the Sensory Evaluation of Yogurts

Fermentation, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 7(3), P. 147 - 147

Published: Aug. 9, 2021

Augmented reality (AR) applications in the food industry are considered innovative to enrich interactions among consumers, products, and context. The study aimed investigate effects of AR environments on sensory responses consumers towards different yogurts. HoloLens headsets were used set up two environments: (1) coconut view (ARC) (2) dairy (ARD). Hedonic ratings, just-about-right (JAR), check-all-that-apply (CATA) attribute terms, emotional responses, purchase intent, consumer purchasing behaviors three types yogurts (dairy-free coconut, dairy, mixed) measured under ARC, ARD, booths (SB). results showed that liking scores mixed generally higher than yogurt regardless environment. interaction effect was statistically significant terms appearance, taste/flavor, sweetness, mouthfeel, aftertaste, overall liking. JAR penalty analysis revealed penalized for being “too much” sourness, little” thin” mouthfeel. For CATA analysis, positively associated with (such as “sweet”, “smooth”, “creamy”) selected yogurts, whereas negatively “firm”, “heavy”, “astringent”) only Regarding yogurt-consumption behaviors, intent yogurt, taste health be most critical factors consumption.

Language: Английский

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All living organisms are sentient

Animal Sentience, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 6(31)

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

We argue that all living organisms, from the simplest unicellular prokaryotes to Homo sapiens, have valenced experiences—feelings as states of preference—and are capable cognitive representations. Bacteria can learn, form stable memories, and communicate, hence solve problems. Rowan et al.'s statement "Subjective feelings just — subjective available only animal (or human) experiencing them" is true but irrelevant. When we see a fish flopping about in bottom boat immediately recognize suffering without having glimpse nature piscine distress. Some controlled anthropomorphism go long way stumbling into philosophical "first person" problem. Incumbent on species with such gifts countervailing responsibilities.

Language: Английский

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More than a Feeling

Oxford University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 763 - 790

Published: May 22, 2024

Abstract This chapter reviews the available methods for assessing components of emotion, with emphasis on positive and negative emotional experiences in nonhuman animals (NHAs). The authors consider ability NHAs to receive interpret signals emotion from conspecifics allospecifics address possible impacts domestication addition natural selection pressures expression emotion. find little evidence hypothesis that group-living species exhibit greater complexity compared non-group-living species. They discuss challenges while emphasizing importance developing more objective NHAs. conclude is still poorly understood Improving this understanding will be critical informing acceptable welfare standards practices captive domestic

Language: Английский

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Human and nonhuman animals: Equals in uniqueness

Animal Sentience, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 3(23)

Published: Jan. 1, 2018

Chapman & Huffman attack the idea that humans are unique and therefore superior to nonhuman beings. They call on humankind use their "intellect change [their] actions." I am in full accord with line of thought, which differentiates uniqueness from superiority enjoins take responsible action. suggest, however, regard cognitive fluidity. The same conclusions can be reached via another argument based human uniqueness.

Language: Английский

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Conventional science will not do justice to nonhuman interests: A fresh approach is required

Animal Sentience, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 4(27)

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

Treves et al. (2019) make a convincing case that conservation efforts need to go beyond an anthropocentric worldview. Implementing vision, however, will require human advocates represent nonhuman interests. Where the knowledge of those interests come from? How can humans know what is in best interest another animal, plant, or ecosystem? We discuss how values embedded current scientific practices may be ill-suited representing and we offer some ideas for correcting these shortcomings.

Language: Английский

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Affective sentience and moral protection

Animal Sentience, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 5(29)

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

We have structured our response according to five questions arising from the commentaries: (i) What is sentience? (ii) Is sentience a necessary or sufficient condition for moral standing? (iii) methods should guide comparative cognitive research in general, and specifically studying invertebrates? (iv) How we balance scientific uncertainty risk? (v) practical strategies can help reduce biases morally dismissive attitudes toward

Language: Английский

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Sentience is the foundation of animal rights

Animal Sentience, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 3(23)

Published: Jan. 1, 2019

Chapman & Huffman argue that the cognitive differences between humans and nonhuman animals do not make superior to animals. I suggest have domain-general abilities them in causing uniquely complex changes world caused by any other species. The ability conceive of articulate a claim rights is an example. However, possession does entitle moral status. It sentience, complexity, basis for assignment protections under law accompany them.

Language: Английский

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Lessons from miniature brains: Cognition cheap, memory expensive (sentience linked to active movement?)

Animal Sentience, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 5(29)

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

Studies on invertebrate minds suggest that the neural machinery for basic cognition is cheap, and bigger brains are probably associated with greater memory storage rather than more advanced cognition. Sentience may be linked to feedforward mechanisms (Reafferenzprinzip) allow organisms active movement distinguish passive sensing. Invertebrates offer special opportunities testing these hypotheses.

Language: Английский

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