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22-25, M
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I think some other animals are also conscious. But they just can't communicate! Some animals take revenge if you piss them off, isn't that considered evil?
Lonelyheart · 22-25, M
@RadiantRuby some animals will seek revenge to make sure you don’t piss them off again (defensive)
Nika2002 · 22-25, F
Ever watch a cat needlessly torture a mouse for hours?
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Nika2002 · 22-25, F
@Lonelyheart If, as Twain suggests our judgment is all that matters- then the cat is evil.
@Lonelyheart your a smart pants Mr!
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Ladyred · 46-50, F
I think it's a bit more complex than that. My question would be does an animal have a soul? Any animal, wild or domesticated?
Ladyred · 46-50, F
@Lonelyheart ahhh, so in your estimation soul or no soul an animal is justified in their behavior...Can an animal feel emotional pain, or memories? Or is it merely instinct of survival?
Lonelyheart · 22-25, M
@Ladyred from what I have seen animals have emotions and memories. They would have to if you were to train an animal. But of course it does depend on the animal. An animal with higher level thinking like apes can have emotions and memories while an ant or lower thinking animal would mostly act on instinct.
Ladyred · 46-50, F
@Lonelyheart So the question is are human beings the only soul-bearing creature capable of evil? And you are speaking morals..if animals have no morals than they cannot ultimately be responsible for their actions. While human beings with the option of morals are intrinsically evil, or can choose to be. While an animal, without morals cannot choose?
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