Q&A: Consciousness in Animals
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Consciousness in Animals
Question
Hello,
Given the following article, which says that animals apparently have consciousness, do we really need to stop killing flies and mosquitoes when they bother me?
https://www-haaretz-co-il.elib.openu.ac.il/science/biology/2024-04-22/ty-article-magazine/.premium/0000018e-f18d-daad-a3de-ffbf363f0000
Answer
I can’t view that article, but I have fairly limited trust in headlines like that. In any case, consciousness does not necessarily change their moral status.
Why?
Maybe you could write a proper post on the subject?
I’d be glad…