Human/ Nonhuman Animals

I feel two main differences separate human animals from nonhuman animals, the ability to think critically and having a moral code. While nonhuman animals act purely on instincts. Morals and thinking critically can be used separately but in certain contexts they go hand in hand. Human animals are able to understand the difference between right and wrong. They know if an action would be frowned upon by society. In addition, before they act in certain situations they are able to weight out the pros or cons and act according to what they feel would be the better decision. I must mention just because human animals have this ability does not mean they always choose to do the right thing. Humans make mistakes, and when they choose to do something that harmed another, humans experience guilt and remorse. Such feelings are two feelings that non humans do not experience. Nonhuman animals do not experience such feelings because they act out of instinct. Nonhumans do not plot or scheme ways to get revenge on another human or nonhuman. Their brains simply do not function in such a way. This is not to say nonhumans can not experience any feeling, but not to the full range as human animals. To sum it up I also believe that human animals moral values and ability to think critically, allow human animals to develop civilizations and all that is included within a civilization.