Despite
the
growing
interest
in
sentience,
especially
regarding
sentience
non-human
animals,
there
is
little
agreement
around
its
evolutionary
origin
and
distribution,
ontological
status
or
ethical
relevance.
One
aspect
of
this
work-in-progress
situation
a
panoply
definitions
to
be
found
literature,
from
intensional
ones
appealing
features
(such
as
awareness,
agency,
consciousness)
implicit
extensional
based
on
physiological,
morphological
behavioural
features.
We
review
classify
some
most
common
underline
how
they
inevitably
rely
pragmatical
interests
commitments
which,
when
not
explicitly
declared,
lead
pitfalls
fallacies
definition
applied
practice.
claim
that
obstacles,
impasses
complications
are
consubstantial
interest-
theory-laden,
subjective
nature.
suggest
that,
given
these
features,
each
should
only
used
limited
epistemic
practical
area
it
produced
for,
while
general
discourse
better
developed
through
metaphorical
rather
than
definitional
language.
Biological Theory,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2025
Abstract
In
this
article,
we
revisit
the
longstanding
debate
of
whether
there
is
a
pattern
in
evolution
organisms
towards
greater
complexity,
and
how
hypothesis
could
be
tested
using
an
interdisciplinary
lens.
We
argue
that
remains
alive
today
due
to
lack
quantitative
measure
complexity
related
teleonomic
(i.e.,
goal-directed)
nature
living
systems.
Further,
such
biological
can
indeed
found
vast
literature
produced
within
life
history
theory.
propose
ideal
method
quantify
lies
strategies
schedules
survival
reproduction
across
organism’s
cycle),
as
it
precisely
these
are
under
selection
optimize
fitness.
context,
set
agenda
for
future
steps:
(1)
measured
mathematically,
(2)
engage
comparative
analysis
species
investigate
evolutionary
forces
driving
increases
or,
matter,
decreases
complexity.
Biology & Philosophy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
38(2)
Опубликована: Март 12, 2023
With
increasing
attention
given
to
wild
animal
welfare
and
ethics,
it
has
become
common
depict
animals
in
the
as
existing
a
state
dominated
by
suffering.
This
assumption
is
now
taken
on
board
many
frames
much
of
current
discussion;
but
needs
more
critical
assessment,
both
theoretically
empirically.
In
this
paper,
we
challenge
primary
lines
evidence
employed
support
suffering,
provide
an
alternative
picture
which
may
often
have
lives
that
are
far
positive
than
commonly
assumed.
Nevertheless,
while
useful
model
unexamined
assumptions,
our
real
emphasis
paper
need
for
development
effective
methods
applying
science
wild,
including
new
means
data
collection,
ability
determine
extent
scope
challenges
opportunities,
their
effects
welfare.
Until
such
developed,
discussions
cannot
go
beyond
trading
intuitions,
show
here
can
just
easily
either
direction.
Like
many
others,
I
see
Crump
et
al.
(2022)
as
a
milestone
for
improving
upon
previous
guidelines
and
extending
their
framework
to
decapod
crustaceans.
Their
proposal
would
benefit
from
firm
evolutionary
foundation
by
adding
the
comparative
measurement
of
life-history
complexity
ninth
criterion
attributing
sentience
nonhuman
animals.
Biological Theory,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
17(4), С. 292 - 303
Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2022
Abstract
In
order
to
develop
a
true
biological
science
of
consciousness,
we
have
remove
humans
from
the
center
reference
and
bottom-up
comparative
study
animal
minds,
as
Donald
Griffin
intended
with
his
call
for
“cognitive
ethology.”
this
article,
I
make
use
pathological
complexity
thesis
(Veit
2022a,
b,
c)
show
that
can
firmly
ground
consciousness
by
drawing
on
resources
state-based
behavioral
life
history
theory.
By
comparing
different
histories
gastropods
arthropods,
will
be
able
better
sense
possible
origins
its
function
organisms
in
their
natural
environments.
Can
insects
feel
pain?
In
1984,
Eisemann
et
al.
collected
the
best
available
evidence
on
insect
neurobiology
and
behavior
to
offer
a
tentative
answer:
there
appeared
be
little
support
an
adaptive
role
for
pain
perception
in
insects.
intervening
years,
(1984)
has
had
significant
influence
entomologists’
public’s
understanding
of
pain,
having
been
cited
lack
hundreds
journal
news
articles,
outreach
efforts,
pedagogical
materials,
popular
press
books.
As
might
expected,
however,
science
related
progressed
substantially
last
four
decades
since
its
publication.
Therefore,
we
revisit
claims
made
demonstrate
that
many
have
undermined
by
subsequent
neurobiological
behavioural
discoveries.
Further,
briefly
review
literature
new
kinds
not
considered
Eisemann.
Based
presented,
conclude
it
is
time
move
beyond
as
definitive
scientific
authority
pain.
Both
academic
discussions
should
begin
engaging
with
more
recent
literature.
We
stress
cumulative
presented
herein
intended
prove,
does
However,
moves
us
significantly
away
from
Eisemann’s
conclusion
implausible,
instead
supporting
view
deserves
serious
empirical
theoretical
attention
warrants,
even
supported
some
application
precautionary
principle
at
this
time.
Abstract
The
goal
of
this
programmatic
paper
is
to
highlight
a
close
connection
between
the
core
problem
in
philosophy
medicine,
i.e.
concept
health,
and
mind,
consciousness.
I
show
when
we
look
at
these
phenomena
together,
taking
evolutionary
perspective
modern
state-based
behavioural
life-history
theory
used
as
teleonomic
tool
Darwinize
agent-
subject-side
organisms,
will
be
better
position
make
sense
them
both
natural
phenomena.
Abstract
A
Philosophy
for
the
Science
of
Animal
Consciousness
aims
to
advance
Donald
Griffin’s
vision
“final,
crowning
chapter
Darwinian
revolution”
by
firmly
integrating
animals
within
science
consciousness.
Although
this
field
has
largely
neglected
questions
when
and
why
consciousness
evolved,
book
champions
a
philosophy
where
experiences
other
are
put
centre-stage
in
investigations
This
synopsis
offers
summary
book’s
core
arguments
advancement
truly
biological
approach
allows
an
empirically
rigorous
investigation
into
what
it
is
like
be
bat,
crow,
bee,
or
octopus.
Abstract
There
is
much
interest
in
investigating
the
evolution
question
:
How
did
consciousness
evolve?
In
this
paper,
we
evaluate
role
that
evolutionary
considerations
can
play
justifying
(i.e.,
confirming
or
falsifying)
hypotheses
about
origin,
nature,
and
function
of
consciousness.
Specifically,
argue
against
what
call
evolution‐first
approaches
to
,
according
which
provide
primary
foundational
lens
through
should
assess
function,
distribution
Based
on
example
Walter
Veit's
account
additional
reasoning,
contend
struggle
compelling
empirical
evidence
for
their
key
claims
contrast
with
these
approaches,
science
needs
foundationally
rely
experimental
observational
from
humans
other
present‐day
animals.
If
our
arguments
succeed,
then
researchers,
when
consciousness,
are
better
advised
take
as
source
consciousness’
present,
not
its
past.
Having
said
this,
acknowledge
thinking
plays
an
important
science.
We
delineate
by
stressing
several
ways
substantially
help
advance
research,
although
a
manner
avoids
approach.
Since
argument
only
concerns
assessment
(the
“context
justification”),
it
leaves
open
generating
discovery”).
That
is,
may
nevertheless
hypothesis
generation
