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292 | Jonathan Birch on Animal Sentience
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
Exploring Animal Sentience
This chapter examines recent scientific declarations on animal consciousness, focusing on the Cambridge Declaration of 2012 and the New York Declaration of 2024. It highlights the complexities of recognizing sentience in animals, particularly in crabs, through discussions of behavioral evidence and cognitive processing. The chapter argues for a nuanced understanding of animal welfare that acknowledges differing opinions on sentience while emphasizing the need for comprehensive research.
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