The Matter of Non-Avian Reptile Sentience, and Why It “Matters” to Them: A Conceptual, Ethical and Scientific Review
The concept of sentience, how it is characterised and which non-human animals possess it have long been of contention in academic and intellectual debates. Many have argued that there is no way to empirically know that animals have conscious experiences. Yet others argue that consciousness, awarenes...
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/5/901 |