Sentient Person

A Sentient Person is a person who is a sentient organism (experiencing feelings and sensations with an internal awareness).

Context:
- They can (typically) exhibit advanced cognitive functions such as reasoning, self-awareness, and emotional perception.
- They can (often) be considered a Moral Patient in ethical discussions due to the ability to experience happiness and suffering.
- They can (often) demonstrate complex emotions like empathy, grief, and joy.
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Example(s):
- One reflecting on a personal experience to make an ethical decision.
- Conscious Person.
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Counter-Example(s):
- A Sentient Child, because they are not yet persons.
- A Sentient Robot without advanced AI that lacks internal experiences.
- A Sentient Octopus, Sentient Whale, Sentient Elephant.
See: Sentient Being, Self-Awareness, Consciousness, Ethics, Moral Patienthood, Emotion Perception, Cognitive Function, Empathy, Social Interaction.

References

(Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentient_person Retrieved:2024-7-28.
- A Sentient Person refers to an individual who possesses the capability for sentience, experiencing feelings and sensations with internal awareness. It includes advanced cognitive functions and emotional perception, making the individual a subject of moral consideration. In ethical discussions, a sentient person is recognized for their ability to experience happiness and suffering, which influences moral and ethical decision-making processes.