We can equally endow animals with human characteristics and humans with animal characteristics. The slutty owl and the slithering human both sound like a laugh. Yes, they ruined their social standing at some point. They both picked up on something that isn't savory to most. We have made them spectacles in some form for our entertainment. What this all means means is we know less about animals then we do ourselves. Would a rabbit honestly be associated with punctuality? Could a human under controlled circumstances really be slimy?
Seeing as we can not communicate truly across species it is preposterous to assume we can find human qualities within an animal and vice versa. It is unfair to imaging the level of complexity that can be associated with the word loneliness inside the mind of a gorilla. We certainly won't be attempting to run around on all fours using our knuckles as cushions for our forelegs. While it is almost certain someone has, they must of logically given up soon after. No one would assume that person is now more gorilla-like than before. No one would say, "my ever since he went gorilla he has turned a corner." But my, it is easy to call someone a stupid gorilla before calling them a philistine. It is unfair to the other species.
I doubt that we could make the assumption we are much better. Imagine for a moment if we could talk to animals... Would we be brought down to their level or would they rise to a level intelligence only reserved by us? Never mind who spoke the first words. Would they say we think too much?
Simply, in the end, all I speak of is the careful use of personification and, for a stretch, anthropomorphism in one's character.
If your wondering the reverse of anthropomorphism is zoomorphism. Surprising isn't it.
Seeing as we can not communicate truly across species it is preposterous to assume we can find human qualities within an animal and vice versa. It is unfair to imaging the level of complexity that can be associated with the word loneliness inside the mind of a gorilla. We certainly won't be attempting to run around on all fours using our knuckles as cushions for our forelegs. While it is almost certain someone has, they must of logically given up soon after. No one would assume that person is now more gorilla-like than before. No one would say, "my ever since he went gorilla he has turned a corner." But my, it is easy to call someone a stupid gorilla before calling them a philistine. It is unfair to the other species.
I doubt that we could make the assumption we are much better. Imagine for a moment if we could talk to animals... Would we be brought down to their level or would they rise to a level intelligence only reserved by us? Never mind who spoke the first words. Would they say we think too much?
Simply, in the end, all I speak of is the careful use of personification and, for a stretch, anthropomorphism in one's character.
If your wondering the reverse of anthropomorphism is zoomorphism. Surprising isn't it.
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