The Sentience Thesis

The Sentience Thesis is the idea that some entities—like certain animals—are capable of experiencing feelings, such as pain or pleasure. It emphasizes that these beings have a form of consciousness that allows them to perceive and respond to their environment with subjective experiences. Recognizing sentience is important because it impacts how we treat animals and other entities, emphasizing their capacity for experience and the importance of considering their well-being in ethical decision-making.