The Narratives track will create a variety of narratives that can be deployed through various media and mediums with the goal of maximizing the number and type of audiences. This Citable Authority creates a policy-relevant scientific bedrock that policymakers can deploy for legislation and regulation and that advocates can use in litigation and animal protection work generally. The goal of BASCO is to create a report of such significance that it will be recognized as the seminal Citable Authority for nonhuman animal sentience and cognition. During this assessment, the existing research will be analyzed and key findings will be distilled for the development of “first principles.” The next step is identifying gaps (both qualitative and quantitative) in the literature and commissioning new research to fill those gaps.Īfter the process of compiling, distilling, and pursuing research around sentience and cognition is complete, there will be a significant collaborative effort that will develop and publish a consensus report. A thorough assessment of the existing research by a team of experts will follow.
Nonhuman animal agency may also become a significant study element. It is anticipated that the Citable Authority track starts with a careful review of existing research in the areas of nonhuman animal sentience and cognition. We presently expect that BASCO will approach the paradigm shift using two parallel tracks: (1) creation of a Citable Authority, and (2) development of Narratives.įor the Citable Authority mission, Citable Authority is not merely more quality scientific research, but an aspirational product that can be used to significantly influence legal precedent and public policymaking. We will strategize to evolve the consciousness and attitudes of society in the respect, value, and dignity of nonhuman animals. The philosophical evolution will form the basis for, and support, legal change, moving the field of animal law away from a property paradigm to a rights paradigm. This initiative will show the important roles that nonhuman animals play in society and culture and will create a higher moral understanding of nonhuman animals. New research will be commissioned to fill any notable gaps. The methodology calls for the collection, integration, and synthesis of scientific studies in nonhuman animal sentience and cognition. We call this effort the Brooks Animal Agency, Sentience, and Cognition (BASCO) Initiative.īASCO’s underlying goal is to spark a change in human thinking about nonhuman animal agency, sentience, and cognition and in turn catalyze law and policy changes that reflect this philosophical transformation. The goal is to create new bridges among law, science, and narrative techniques to prompt a paradigm shift for nonhuman animal protection and rights. The Brooks Institute is pursuing a far-reaching and ambitious effort to advance animal law and policy through the use of science and effective communication. Brooks Animal Agency, Sentience, and Cognition (BASCO) Initiative
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