著者

水野 壮

出版者

麻布大学

雑誌

麻布大学雑誌 = Journal of Azabu University (ISSN:13465880)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.31, pp.25-34, 2020-03-31

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In this review, our goal is to provide a basis for discussion in considering the insect welfare associated with domestication of edible insects in the future. Chapter 1 introduced the growing interest in edible insects and the progress of domestication of insects. In Chapter 2, I considered the view of animals in Japan based on histori-cal background. The attitude that emphasizes the homogeneity between humans and animals is reflected in the current view of animals. In Chapter 3, I discussed whether insects suffer from pain from life science perspective. Although whether or not animals (including insects) feel the pain is still being actively investigated in Western Europe rather than in Japan, it is not enough discussion about animal ethics. The view of animals that Japan has nurtured is worth considering. The foundation of emotion largely depends on the brain stem region that animals was acquired since the Cambrian. Until now, most of animal welfare has been limited to vertebrates, but there is a need to build a new view of life and welfare based on both life science and ethical perspectives.