René Descartes believed that non-humans are automata⁠ ⁠— complex machines with no soul, mind, or reason.
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Cruelty to animals
Definition and viewpoints.
Throughout history, humans believed in a God-given right to treat nonhuman animals with cruelty; however, some individuals, like Leonardo da Vinci for example, who once purchased caged birds in order to set them free, were concerned. His notebooks also record his anger with the fact that humans used their dominance to raise animals for slaughter. According to contemporary philosopher Nigel Warburton, for most of human history the dominant view has been that animals are there for humans to do with as they see fit.