Attitudes to animals: Views in animal welfare
Attitudes to Animals provides a foundation that the reader can use to make ethical choices about animals. It will challenge readers to question their current views, attitudes and perspectives on animals and the nature of the human–animal relationship. Human perspectives on the human–animal relationships reflect what we have learned, together with spoken and unspoken attitudes […]
There are no known differences in brain mechanisms of consciousness between humans and other mammals
Recent scientific findings indicate that consciousness is a fundamental biological adaptation. The known brain correlates of consciousness appear to be ancient phylogenetically, going back at least to early mammals. In all mammals alertness and sensory consciousness are required for the goal-directed behaviors that make species survival and reproduction possible. In all mammals the anatomy, physiology, […]