“I sense that, without sensitivity to physical pain and pleasure, man would not have known self-interest, and consequently know just or unjust acts. Thus, physical sensitivity and self-interest are the authors of all justice.”
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Jonathan Balcombe
Jonathan Balcombe is a renowned ethologist born on February 28, 1959. His research focuses on the emotions, cognition, and welfare of animals, particularly on the inner lives of non-human animals. Balcombe's work has widely disseminated the importance of animal welfare and ethics, having a profound impact on both the public and the academic community. more
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