“Human exceptionalism is the mask that disenchants the world” it "is not inborn, a bias intrinsic to our biological makeup as human beings…the belief that humans are morally special is socially acquired, an aspect of our culture.” 

“Every species has access to a different slice of reality – what is real to one may be invisible to another. There’s a vast world around us that other species can perceive but we humans can’t. Our umwelt is just one among millions.” 

The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why It Matters by Christine Webb, 2025