Summary: In this episode, we tackle the question, “Can Animals Be Moral”? We interview philosopher Mark Rowlands to get his perspective. Join us on the journey from animal videos on YouTube to metaphors that liken humans to mindless corks bobbing on a sea. We will leave you with not only questions regarding the morality of animals but also, what should you do if they are moral?

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Show Notes:

Mark Rowlands 

• Mark Rowlands’ bio
• Interview with Rowlands regarding his wolf-dog
• “Dog Risks Life in Rescue” (YouTube, CBS)
• “Leopard Saves Baby Baboon” (YouTube)
• The Criminal Prosecution and Punishment of Animals by E. P. Evans (1906)
• Click here to buy Can Animals Be Moral?

Thanks to Cynthia O’Dell for the photograph used in our logo. Music used in this episode (in order of appearance):

1. “Badlands” by Cory Gray
   From the Free Music Archive
   CC BY-NC 3.0
2. “Hungaria” by Latché Swing
   From the Free Music Archive
   CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 FR
3. “Floating in Space” by Podington Bear
   From the Free Music Archive
   CC BY-NC 3.0
4. “Spy Glass” by Kevin MacLeod
   From incompetech.com
   CC BY 3.0
5. “Serenity” by Podington Bear
   From the Free Music Archive
   CC BY-NC 3.0
6. “Songe D’Automne” by Latché Swing
   From the Free Music Archive
   CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 FR

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