Jump to content

Putting Animals Down

Recommended Posts

Au contraire.

 

Us being the intelligent species can identify it as exactly that, compassion.

 

The African hunting dog (predator) feeds and protects it's sick and old pack members when other species leave them to die.

 

If we recognise these simple acts as compassionate in ourselves then we obviously attach the label to another species because our intelligence allows us to recognise compassion.

People are willing to call a dog vicious when it attacks someone but your argument would suggest that it isn't based on the fact that we cannot ask why it did it.

 

Anthropomorphism, The Beatrix Potter Syndrome.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Anthropomorphism, The Beatrix Potter Syndrome.

 

That's as maybe but things are what they are. You can attach any label you want but it stands to reason, if we have words to describe these actions then those are the ones we'll use.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.