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There is no fundamental difference between man and animals in their ability to feel pleasure and pain, happiness, and misery.

There is no fundamental difference between man and animals in their ability to feel pleasure and pain, happiness, and misery.

Charles Darwin

Pain, Animal, Men

Charles Darwin (2015). “Darwin on Evolution: Words of Wisdom from the Father of Evolution”, p.23, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

That there is much suffering in the world no one disputes. Which is more likely, that pain and evil are the result of an all-powerful and good God, or the product of uncaring natural forces? The presence of much suffering agrees well with the view that all organic beings have been developed through variation and natural selection.

Charles Darwin

Pain, Powerful, Views

Even when we are quite alone, how often do we think with pleasure or pain of what others think of us - of their imagined approbation or disapprobation.

Charles Darwin

Pain, Thinking, Pleasure

Charles Darwin (2016). “The Descent of Man (Diversion Classics)”, p.157, Diversion Books

The lower animals, like man, manifestly feel pleasure and pain, happiness and misery. Happiness is never better exhibited than by young animals, such as puppies, kittens, lambs, &c., when playing together, like our own children.

Charles Darwin

Children, Pain, Animal

Charles Darwin (2007). “The Descent of Man: The Concise Edition”, p.107, Penguin