a change of heart about animals

“A Change of Heart about Animals” by Jeremy Rifkin Example of a Descriptive Outline Discussion of research that shows that animals play and that play in animals releases the same neurochemicals as in humans Rat brains and human brains both release dopamine

Re \"A Change of Heart About Animals\" Commentary Sept 1: Jeremy Rifkin argues that science has shown that the differences between animals and humans are less than we think and that we should extend more “empathy” to animals I disagree In nature animals naturally kill and eat each other

1 What does it mean to have a “change of heart”? 2 What are some common ideas or feelings people have about animals? 3 What kinds of experiences might cause someone to change his/her ideas or feelings about animals? 4 What are some groups of people who have strong feelings about how animals are treated? What do you know about them?

2 What theseresearchers are finding is that many of our fellow creaturesare more like us than we had ever imagined They feel pain suffer and experiencestress affection excitement and even love -- and these findings are changing how we view animals

Some philosophers and animal behaviorists have long argued that other animals are not capable of self-awareness because they lack a sense of individualism Not 

13 Noting the striking similarities in brain anatomy and chemistry of humans and other animals Stephen M Siviy a behavioral scientist at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania asks a question increasingly on the minds of other researchers