“the knowledge that chimps and humans are, on an evolutionary scale, close relatives”
So what? The differences are so profound that humans should be considered a different class, maybe even a new phylum. The basic one is possession of language and culture. “Animal rights” is a stupid idea. I am against mistreatment of animals, but recognize that it is more an aesthetic than ethical position.
“the knowledge that chimps and humans are, on an evolutionary scale, close relatives”
So what? The differences are so profound that humans should be considered a different class, maybe even a new phylum. The basic one is possession of language and culture. “Animal rights” is a stupid idea. I am against mistreatment of animals, but recognize that it is more an aesthetic than ethical position.