Refining thoughts about human/nonhuman differences DOI Creative Commons
Colin A. Chapman, Michael A. Huffman

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

Published: Jan. 1, 2019

Our commentators come from many fields and disciplines express highly divergent views, illustrating broad interest in the question. From breadth of comments, we have identified two recurring themes, which focus on here. The first is a preponderance cautionary remarks about evaluating differences between humans nonhuman animals. second concerns whether considering animals as worthy moral consideration one useful tools for conservationists trying to prevent extinction, habitat destruction, climate change.

Language: Английский

Insulting words: "They are animals!" DOI Creative Commons

Carolyn A. Ristau

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

Published: Jan. 1, 2018

As Chapman & Huffman state, creating divisive human categories has rationalized atrocities committed against the "other." Labeling neighboring warring villagers as "animals" is considered a despicable insult. Yet contemporary scientific views of many animals grant them thinking and conscious faculties, capacity for impressive achievements, unattainable by humans. Robots, too, can accomplish similar feats. But essential reason we must protect not because their admirable abilities, but consciousness, suffering. Robots are conscious. Participants in human-animal debate should complain about changing criteria determining uniqueness. New refined hypothesis-making stuff science.

Language: Английский

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Anthropocentrism in the Select American Dystopic Fictions: The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi and Claire Vaye Watkins’ Gold Fame Citrus DOI Open Access

K. Rajesh,

V. Rajasekaran

Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 21(16)

Published: Dec. 29, 2021

A conductive environment is the most crucial thing for any living being to lead life happily in world. The includes both biotic and abiotic components. At present, people are facing more problems due environmental issues. This research paper aims see anthropocentrism through interaction between humans select American dystopic fictions Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi Gold Fame Citrus Claire Vaye Watkins. These novels' major themes deal with climate change, water shortage, drought, other ecological crises. In this research, a qualitative approach has been taken up as method. result of study reveals that have responsibilities protect bodies environment. People need follow ethics effectively not be involved anthropocentric activities come out shortages. reminds us nature powerful than man.

Language: Английский

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Refining thoughts about human/nonhuman differences DOI Creative Commons
Colin A. Chapman, Michael A. Huffman

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

Published: Jan. 1, 2019

Our commentators come from many fields and disciplines express highly divergent views, illustrating broad interest in the question. From breadth of comments, we have identified two recurring themes, which focus on here. The first is a preponderance cautionary remarks about evaluating differences between humans nonhuman animals. second concerns whether considering animals as worthy moral consideration one useful tools for conservationists trying to prevent extinction, habitat destruction, climate change.

Language: Английский

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