(June 2, 2013 at 7:56 am)littleendian Wrote: At a fundamental level they do have the same interests of being free from harm and living a long life that has some kind of purpose, with animals usually limite to their children.
Well, do instincts constitute enought argumental power to make a case for legal rights?
A animal with only "fundermental" level of intelligence (basic instincts) sees it`s only purpose in reproduction.
If you had ever owned a cat, you would notice how they aggressively drive away their kittens once they have grown up. A behavioral pattern seen in many animals.
