ORCID
- Mark Briffa: 0000-0003-2520-0538
Abstract
In The Edge of Sentience, Jonathan Birch (2024) provides a thought-provokingsynthesis of current perspectives on animal (and artificial) sentience. He addresses the question from conceptual, ethical, regulatory and empirical viewpoints. Here we focus on some of the scientific issues raised, including defining and operationalising the concept of sentience and the implications for policy and regulation. Despite unresolved conceptual challenges, the book makes a compelling case for the continued scientific investigation of animal sentience.
DOI Link
Publication Date
2026-01-01
Publication Title
Animal Sentience
Volume
38
Issue
4
Acceptance Date
2026-06-24
Deposit Date
2026-07-16
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Recommended Citation
Briffa, M., & Sneddon, L. (2026) 'On the edge of science?: Commentary on Birch on Edge of Sentience', Animal Sentience, 38(4). Available at: 10.51291/2377-7478.1936
