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Animals and Consciousness: A Discussion on the Fine Line of Anthropocentrism
24:44 - 31:28 (06:43)
The podcast serves as a platform for discussing how animals are more similar to humans than we currently think or admit, and how investigating their consciousness and emotions can help realize the ethical implications of testing on and keeping them in zoos. While some may dismiss their grief and emotional experiences, there is a need to recognize that animals have consciousness and emotions much like humans.
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The new threshold for animal cognition is the ability to think about thinking or have metacognition, which is still unproven.
24:44 - 25:22 (00:37)
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The new threshold for animal cognition is the ability to think about thinking or have metacognition, which is still unproven. Whereas, a decade ago, the notion of animals experiencing emotions would have been doubted.
ChapterAnimals and Consciousness: A Discussion on the Fine Line of Anthropocentrism
EpisodeSelects: How Pet Psychics Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The debate about whether or not animals can experience emotions like grief is a fine line between anthropocentrism and acknowledgment.
25:22 - 27:28 (02:05)
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The debate about whether or not animals can experience emotions like grief is a fine line between anthropocentrism and acknowledgment. A personal anecdote of a dog's behavior after another dog passes away may suggest a possibility of animal grief.
ChapterAnimals and Consciousness: A Discussion on the Fine Line of Anthropocentrism
EpisodeSelects: How Pet Psychics Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast host and guest discuss the evolving understanding of animal consciousness and questioning the use of animals in captivity or testing.
27:28 - 28:37 (01:09)
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The podcast host and guest discuss the evolving understanding of animal consciousness and questioning the use of animals in captivity or testing. They also tease a discussion on the contradictions of pet psychics.
ChapterAnimals and Consciousness: A Discussion on the Fine Line of Anthropocentrism
EpisodeSelects: How Pet Psychics Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The transcript contains two podcast advertising promotions for "Onward with Rosie O'Donnell" and "The Mantawalt Caves."
28:37 - 31:28 (02:50)
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The transcript contains two podcast advertising promotions for "Onward with Rosie O'Donnell" and "The Mantawalt Caves."