Odontocetes (‘Toothed Whales’): Cognitive Science and Moral Standing – Are Dolphins Persons?

Odontocetes, or ‘toothed whales’, have a complex brain structure and possess rationality, self-awareness, sociability and culture. Cognitive science and modern theories of personhood challenge the notion that humans alone are moral persons. This paper reviews evidence from the cognitive science lite...

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Autori: Pettit, Sara G. (Autore) ; McCulloch, Steven P. (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Brill 2023
In: Journal of applied animal ethics research
Anno: 2023, Volume: 5, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 109-144
Altre parole chiave:B Sentience
B beluga whale
B orca
B odontocetes
B legal standing
B Animal Rights
B Personhood
B bottlenose dolphin
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