Both were once assumed to be absent in animals. Now we know it was a wrong assumption. There is very little that we have that other species do not. Larger brains is about all we have.
Wrong. Empathy and reflection in animals is way too limited to generate morality. Animals are 100% selfish even those living in social groups.
Even if it was limited it still exists. Also animals are not completely selfish. I guess you are going by old information.
They are like 99.99% selfish. Not enough to get any moral values.
they are all shellfish!?!?
Yeah that is an old assumption. Turns out it was wrong.
Yeah sure. Have you ever had a pet?
Yes, but you should look at more than just personal experience with pets. Pets are bred for specific traits. It is better to look at studies of other species.
Yeah well pet are bred to be somewhat empathic with humans. That only reenforce my point.
Try looking up what studies on the subject are finding. It turns out morality is found in the animal kingdom.
Color me skeptic. Even if true, anecdotal evidence isn't the norm.
Which is why you should look at the objective studies instead of your anecdotal evidence.
