Pets

Background: The emotional bond between humans and animals has strong historical roots and is of growing interest. According to the common notion of the "pet effect," many pet owners believe that living with a pet may improve their health and well-being. However, there are contra…

Developmental psychologists argue that children's moral reasoning abilities develop through a sequence of stages, stimulated by interactions with the social environment. This thesis attempts to extend the theory of human moral reasoning development to interpret ethical thinking …