Do sharks, bears, alligators or lions rule the earth?
We're the most powerful animal in the world. We've used our intelligence collaboratively to overcome certain physical constraints and adversity. Ethical and moral codes underpin our success. Most other animals lack the faculty to do what we do, which is why they don't think twice before killing.
Justifying callousness by pointing to more violent creatures doesn't hold up in court. We're different animals with different considerations who can afford to think twice and consider the universe around us, as well as the value of life beyond just our own.
Is it normal to feel guilty/sad I killed a fly?
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Do sharks, bears, alligators or lions rule the earth?
We're the most powerful animal in the world. We've used our intelligence collaboratively to overcome certain physical constraints and adversity. Ethical and moral codes underpin our success. Most other animals lack the faculty to do what we do, which is why they don't think twice before killing.
Justifying callousness by pointing to more violent creatures doesn't hold up in court. We're different animals with different considerations who can afford to think twice and consider the universe around us, as well as the value of life beyond just our own.