A Moment When Animals Started to Seem More Like People
by Jennifer Ouellette
May 09, 2013
3 minutes
Any self-respecting pet owner will confidently claim that their dog or cat (or rabbit, or gerbil) seems sentient, exhibiting a distinct temperament and emotional responses. I know my many beloved pets over the years could feel pain, and fear, as well as love and trust. But are our pets truly conscious creatures? Or are we merely projecting our own thoughts and feelings onto our animal companions?
It likely depends on what you mean by consciousness. On one
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