Being Conscious of Marc Bekoff: Thinking of Animal Self-Consciousness
The preceding article by Marc Bekoff reveals much about our current understanding of animal self-consciousness and its implications. It also reveals how much more there is to be said and considered. This response briefly examines animal self-consciousness from scientific, moral, and theological pers...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2003
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Zygon
Year: 2003, Volume: 38, Issue: 2, Pages: 247-256 |
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animal self-consciousness
B Marc Bekoff B theology of nature B Animal Rights |
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Summary: | The preceding article by Marc Bekoff reveals much about our current understanding of animal self-consciousness and its implications. It also reveals how much more there is to be said and considered. This response briefly examines animal self-consciousness from scientific, moral, and theological perspectives. As Bekoff emphasizes, self-consciousness is not one thing but many. Consequently, our moral relationship to animals is not simply one based on a graded hierarchy of abilities. Furthermore, the complexity of animal self-awareness can serve as stimulus for thinking about issues of theodicy and soteriology in a broader sense. |
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ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Zygon
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/1467-9744.00498 |