(February 28, 2013 at 4:42 pm)whateverist Wrote:(February 27, 2013 at 12:08 pm)Question Mark Wrote: I think it's the third option: Anthrocentrism
Are you suggesting that those impressed by the 'clear difference' between ourselves and every other species are all a bunch of speciesists? (I think you may be on to something.)
I'm not saying that there isn't a difference, certainly there is. But I dare say there's a stereotpye amongst monotremes too "Yeah, we lay eggs, only mammals to do so. Pretty bitchen, huh?"
We just have the capacity to be biased towards our own species, and to point out those things in our favour. That doesn't really set us apart form other animals in the grand scheme of things, only in our actions, decisions, and personal opinions
So yeah, we're a little speciesist XD
If you believe it, question it. If you question it, get an answer. If you have an answer, does that answer satisfy reality? Does it satisfy you? Probably not. For no one else will agree with you, not really.
