Do animals have morals?

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: Wag
Me and my cat were discussing religion the other day, when he told me he was an athiest.

So I'd say, no.

Haha

 

[hevnsnt]

I think so

 

[ArmenK]

yes

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: Yo_Ma-Ma
No, I don't think wild animals have morals. I think they are driven by what will perpetuate the species, and what will keep the individual animal alive and fed.

one could argue that human morality is also driven by perpetuation of the species

Originally posted by: FoBoT
no
that is why they are made of MEAT

and humans aren't?

Originally posted by: Eli
lol, no.

It is painfully obvious that they do not... although I would be interested in an actual study of this.

There is a difference between learning "right" and "wrong" and morals....

I mean... you stick your hand in fire, you get burned.. so sticking your hand in fire is "wrong". That doesen't mean it's immoral. Or something.

Morality is a human concept.

except morality could very well be an evolutionary learning of "right" and "wrong".

 

[Cattlegod]

yes they do, it is obvious.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Wag
Me and my cat were discussing religion the other day, when he told me he was an athiest.

So I'd say, no.

Not another one.

For the record, my dog is Chewish.

 

[hevnsnt]

lol