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Originally Posted by The Black Rabbit  This could turn into a very interesting thread indeed.  (With luck).
Some of us have mentioned this topic before - making direct comparisons between humans and (other) animals, especially in terms of behaviour / emotions / feelings etc...
Whilst I am pretty much against the anthropomorphism of other animals, (sometimes even to the point of giving wild animals names on tv shows - though I certainly understand why they do that - I did the same with "Scargill and Anne", our nesting Blue Tits last year), and the disneyfication of wildlife in general, especially amongst us Brits, there are some interesting anomalies I think.
Doug |
I agree Doug , However I suggest we should start by agreeing if we feel non humans are capable of emotional responses. I for one beleive many animals feel fear, uneasiness, loss ie bereavment, loneliness and they are capable of interaction with others of their species and humans, But importantly should these traits be described as human in the first place?.