There is no agreement on whether any invertebrates are conscious and no agreement on a
methodology that could settle the issue. How can the debate move forward? I distinguish …

We revisit the evidence attributing sentience-pain-suffering to aquatic animals. The objective
is to inform readers of the current state of affairs, to direct attention to where research is …

The scientific literature on the subject of welfare and pain in crustaceans is immature. It is
based largely on a few dubious and disputed studies done on a small number of decapod …

Despite their impressive diversity and ecosystem relevance, insects are undervalued and
rarely considered in conservation efforts, except for those that are medically or economically …

There is compelling evidence that the “what it feels like” subjective experience of sensory
stimuli arises in the cerebral cortex in both humans as well as mammalian experimental …

Our target article,“Insects have the capacity for subjective experience,” has provoked a
diverse range of commentaries. In this response we have collated what we see as the major …

The aim of this commentary is to expand the discussion about subjective experience to other
arthropods, notably crustaceans. Various species of crustaceans show responses consistent …

How can we address the fragmentation of inter-and intra-species relationships and the
conceptual and material dislocations of humanity from its natural environments, in …

In his recent work, David DeGrazia (2020) explores the possibility of insect sentience,
focusing on bees as a case study. He advances a novel evolutionary approach, arguing that …