So I got into this debate on another forum about the nature of morality, which led to a debate on morality and emotions in animals. While doing some research, I found a few videos of capuchin monkeys who displayed rudimentary knowledge of cooperation, sharing, and fairness. And I found a few videos on Koko the gorilla. Apparently, Koko likes sad films about as much as I do. Anyway... I thought I'd share them, because they're somewhat amusing. And what is your opinion on this, dear reader? Have you ever seen animals displaying moral behaviour? Do they have distinct personalities and emotions? Where do morals come from?
Capuchin cooperation:
and fairness:
Koko:
Food for thought.