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Are animals conscious? Why we’re starting to think so

Are animals conscious? Why we’re starting to think so

Scientists and philosophers are making a new declaration.

The Story · The Times

June 24, 202423m 53s

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Show Notes

After centuries of dismissing the rest of the animal kingdom as non-sentient beings, scientists and philosophers are starting to make a new declaration in favour of animal consciousness. So what does that even mean, and what does it change?

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