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Behavioural Markers of Consciousness Shape Moral Status Judgments

PsyArXiv March 19, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/usc83_v1 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Theoretical or philosophical paper
Key points	Behavioral markers of consciousness influence moral status judgments, such that entities displaying these markers are more likely to be considered deserving of moral consideration.

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Behavioural Markers of Consciousness Shape Moral Status Judgments

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