[New post] Here’s Why We Believe That Beautiful Animals Are More Deserving Of Our Protection

BPS Research Digest posted: " By Emma Young Do you think a ladybird is more beautiful than a locust? If you do, you probably also feel that the ladybird is "purer" than the locust, and this leads you to believe that it possesses more inherent moral worth. This, at least, is the co" New post on Research Digest Here's Why We Believe That Beautiful Animals Are More Deserving Of Our Protection by BPS Research Digest By Emma Young Do you think a ladybird is more beautiful than a locust? If you do, you probably also feel that the ladybird is "purer" than the locust, and this leads you to believe that it possesses more inherent moral worth. This, at least, is the conclusion of a new paper that inextricably links perceptions of purity, beauty, and moral standing for people as well as animals, and even landscapes and buildings. Continue reading "Here's Why We Believe That Beautiful Animals Are More Deserving Of Our Protection" BPS Research Digest | August 11, 2021 at 12:08 pm | Categories: Aesthetics, Morality | URL: https://wp.me/p7Lf0f-beT Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Research Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://digest.bps.org.uk/2021/08/11/heres-why-we-believe-that-beautiful-animals-are-more-deserving-of-our-protection/