- April 12, 2014
- in Green Tips
- by marcos
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 Most of us are totally appalled at the thought of killing a puppy, but hardly bat an eyelid when we step on an ant or swat a fly. It’s partly because of the “cute” factor, but also that insects aren’t considered sentient beings. Or are they?
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So, what is a sentient being? It really depends what definition you observe. For example, in Buddhism, sentience is apportioned …