Many philosophers have come up with the idea that humans have more value than animals and others have said that humans and animals are equal.
James Lovelock's Gaia hypothesis challenges the view that humans are the most important species and sees humans as part of a living whole- Gaia. Gaia being the Greek goddess of the Earth. According to him, all life forms of the planet are part of Gaia -looking at the earth from space,Lovelock saw not so much a planet of diverse life forms as a planet transformed be self- regulating living systems; it was almost a living being.
I personally believe that, to a certain extent, humans hold the same value as animals. My reasons for saying so are that as humans have evolved from apes and apes are considered animals, are we not therefore animals ourselves?It has been said and confirmed by scientists..
Please explain your reasons to believe whatever it is you believe.
2007-11-13
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