RE: Do animals have free Will?
April 12, 2012 at 1:02 pm
(This post was last modified: April 12, 2012 at 1:03 pm by R-e-n-n-a-t.)
First, let's not group all animals together. They're as different from species to species as humans are compared to chimps. For example, nobody's trying to say that a rabbit is intelligent. However, some animals such as ravens or some species of dog, could easily be self-aware.
Science supports the theory that at least some species are self-aware. Right now this study is only dealing with macaques, but it shows good results.
http://news.discovery.com/animals/macaqu...imals.html
Also, psychologists do often use mirrors to test for intelligence and self-awareness. In fact, small children, who we classify as aware at some level, often fail the mirror test where many adult dogs pass it.
Science supports the theory that at least some species are self-aware. Right now this study is only dealing with macaques, but it shows good results.
http://news.discovery.com/animals/macaqu...imals.html
Also, psychologists do often use mirrors to test for intelligence and self-awareness. In fact, small children, who we classify as aware at some level, often fail the mirror test where many adult dogs pass it.
