2nd Expedition Reflection

1) Do we gave an ethical responsibility toward animals? We should give an ethical responsibility toward animals. Especially the ones we “owned” When we “buy” an animal as a pet, it doesn’t exactly mean we “own” it. It simply means that we are responsible for its future once we bought it. Also, it’s a living creature. I don’t think any one of us has the right to decide what we want to do about them, which are not only the ones in the pet shop but also the wild ones. We don’t have the rights to take anything from the animals. Though, most of us did not give an ethical responsibility toward them. A lot of people treat animals as if they either own it or they are more superior than the animals, so they could do whatever they wanted to do.

2) Do animals have emotions? Give examples if possible. I believe animals have emotions and feelings, but I don’t have any proof for it. It doesn’t mean they actually have emotions and feelings if I say that a dog would dodge, scream and be afraid of you if you kick it. It might be its instinct for living. If animals wouldn’t dodge from danger actions, they would extinct. However, I always believe that animals have feelings. In fact, I even believe the things we made have feelings. I don’t have any example for this believe. I would say it’s more of a moral thing than a scientific proof thing.