Because it’s a complicated subject that is limited by both language and constraints upon our scientific understanding about animals without spines.
I think it’s accurate to say that most animals feel pain, but how we scientifically describe pain precludes a lot of animals.
Now, the scientific community could be wrong and more animals than we think could be experiencing stimuli akin to pain through a method of action we don’t understand. However, if we accept that and lessen the definitional qualifiers of pain, then a lot of plants are going to be joining the ethical debate as well.
Because it’s a complicated subject that is limited by both language and constraints upon our scientific understanding about animals without spines.
I think it’s accurate to say that most animals feel pain, but how we scientifically describe pain precludes a lot of animals.
Now, the scientific community could be wrong and more animals than we think could be experiencing stimuli akin to pain through a method of action we don’t understand. However, if we accept that and lessen the definitional qualifiers of pain, then a lot of plants are going to be joining the ethical debate as well.