I'm wondering then, if other sentient species experience similar emotions and have the capacity to empathise, show compassion, possess theory of mind etc... why do so many people place our species on a pedestal? — Bella Lack
I assume our hard wiring isn't so much different from other subfamily homininae and very much the same as the Neanderthals, but that we have language and written language has made all the change.I'd like to hear your subjective philosophical arguments, since there are no conclusive answers to this question. — Bella Lack
... why do so many people place our species on a pedestal? — Bella Lack
wondering then, if other sentient species experience similar emotions and have the capacity to empathise, show compassion, possess theory of mind etc... why do so many people place our species on a pedestal? — Bella Lack
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