I'm trying to answer the question of whether or not animals has ethics and as a result I first need to know what does it mean to have ethics and/or what does it take to have ethics. i.e language, thoughts, etc.
2007-12-11 11:21:50 · 3 answers · asked by ms.l_thoms 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I wouldn't rule out the fact that animals have a type of ethics.
Lionesses will 'choose' to adopt a dead mother's cubs or not as the case may be. This could be construed as an ehical decision.
The same goes for many species in this instance.
2007-12-13 19:03:24 · answer #1 · answered by soppy.bollocks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having ethics means believing some actions to be right and others wrong, so -- leaving aside what right and wrong are -- it at least requires being able to believe, and to know about actions. An animal that cannot do both of those things, cannot have ethics.
2007-12-11 11:52:54 · answer #2 · answered by Rollin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethics only applies to people. Ethics usually involves a controversial issue and you decide to do the right thing or not.
2007-12-11 11:30:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋