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I always wonder why it sometimes seems that any kind of animal behavior that resembles human behavior needs to be rationalized away as anthropomorphism. Is it r
by w0utert 7y ago
I always wonder why it sometimes seems that any kind of animal behavior that resembles human behavior needs to be rationalized away as anthropomorphism. Is it really that far-fetched to assume animals share at least some emotions and behaviors with humans?
In the end, many forms of human behavior and emotions evolved over a long long time, and way before language and culture. Why could a Beluga whale not have also evolved behavior and emotions resembling altruism, for example?
- lm28469 7y agoI'm sure some animals have behaviours similar to our altruism. I just don't buy that particular example as a proof of : > The instinct to want to help seems normal, natural; and examples such as this even seem to serve as a tool for reflection for the face of the modern state of humanity.
- w0utert 7y agoFair enough, that statement may indeed be overreaching a bit ;-)