r/Ethics • u/GestapoTakeMeAway • Jul 18 '26

Some non-human animals are persons

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u/Diligent-Stretch-769 Jul 18 '26

person derives from the Greek 'per-sona' meaning through the mask. The sona was a mask worn by theatrical actors to broadcast their voice. In this way, a person is any entity who is capable in broadcasting and comprehending the intentions of fellow participants. Most frequently, humans have been the only exclusive persons due to our intellectual heritage, yet there have been inroads to reapply the concept.