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University of California LA Conceptual Boundaries Between Humans and Animals Essay

 

You turn up to a party and meet a new friend, Flipper. You are happy to learn that Flipper shares your keen interest in animals. Encouraged by the atmospheric music and soft light, you two get into an exciting conversation about animals and society. Flipper says that humans and animals are fundamentally different and that this understanding has persisted throughout human history. Do you agree? Or do you think that conceptual boundaries between humans and animals have not been the same across history and cultures. Please use historical evidence to support your view. Note: Your answer must mention the animal rights movement of the 1970s