In Jonathan Safran Foer's book "Eating Animals," he discusses how humans often attribute animal behaviors to instinct, especially when those behaviors appear to be surprisingly intelligent. This perspective can undermine the understanding of animal cognition, dismissing the possibility that they may possess complex thought processes and emotions. By labeling behaviors as instinctual, people may overlook the sophisticated abilities of animals, reducing their actions to mere survival mechanisms. Foer encourages that we reconsider these assumptions and recognize the intelligence present in animal life, inviting a deeper appreciation for the sentience of non-human beings.

In Jonathan Safran Foer's book "Eating Animals," he discusses how humans often attribute animal behaviors to instinct, especially when those behaviors appear to be surprisingly intelligent. This perspective can undermine the understanding of animal cognition, dismissing the possibility that they may possess complex thought processes and emotions.

By labeling behaviors as instinctual, people may overlook the sophisticated abilities of animals, reducing their actions to mere survival mechanisms. Foer encourages that we reconsider these assumptions and recognize the intelligence present in animal life, inviting a deeper appreciation for the sentience of non-human beings.