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Ethics, Stress Response Matthew Wappett Ethics, Stress Response Matthew Wappett

Is there a foundational ethical principle for life?

Biological creatures seek situations where their basic needs can be met with a minimum of stress and danger. Although we can’t understand how animals think or ask them about their thought processes, we can gain insights from their behavior and in most situations, animal behavior seems to indicate that they prefer predictability over unpredictability. Although from an evolutionary perspective, humans are infinitely more advanced than other animals, we still need an environment of safety and trust in order to function best.

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