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     5 years ago 

    Why do you believe morality belongs exclusively to humans if you don't mind me asking? I think animals show signs of morality as well. They have strong family values, they sometimes even help animals from other species. I think they show love and empathy and if aliens exist or other beings elsewhere I think they might likely have a sense of morality as well.
    Thanks for appreciating the reflection and for the congrats on the curie vote! I appreciate it. :)

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       5 years ago 

      Regards @apolymask
      Thanks for reading my answer.
      When I talk about morality or think about it, I usually relate it to my ability to do or not do something, say or not say something, and make a decision based not on my primary needs but on a code of principles based on respect and love towards others.
      And this "too" includes my environment not only to people.
      Although in recent studies animals show the things you say, very rarely their decisions are based on the behavior codes that humans have.
      A hungry animal will see a food that does not belong to him and probably does not question whether he should eat it or not. He knows he has a basic need and must satisfy it.
      That is what I meant.

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       5 years ago 

      Regards to you as well and you're welcome for reading your answer. :)
      Thank you for clarifying and expanding.
      It's true that animals rarely base their behavior on human code, and I believe humans have a much more sophisticated sense of morality. Though, I do think animals have their own form... And if you think of it, the word animal in etymological history essentially means any spirit or soul and that includes humans, so humans are technically animals as well from my perspective and based on the definition of the word.

      A hungry animal will see a food that does not belong to him and probably does not question whether he should eat it or not. He knows he has a basic need and must satisfy it.

      True, but many humans will do this also.

      Anyways... Thank you again for answering more and explaining what you think!