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  • I've argued that many of what philosophers call moral sentiments can be seen in other species. In chimpanzees and other animals, you see examples of sympathy, empathy, reciprocity, a willingness to follow social rules. Dogs are a good example of a species that have and obey social rules; that's why we like them so much, even though they're large carnivores.

    "Confessions of a Lonely Atheist" by Natalie Angier, partners.nytimes.com. January 14, 2001.
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