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Speciesism

Adam naming the animals
20 March 20145 September 2019 ~ 1000wordphilosophy ~ 2 Comments

Author: Dan Lowe Category: Ethics Word Count: 994 Human beings use non-human animals in a variety of ways: for scientific experimentation, clothing, and food. These uses typically harm animals, and causing harm is often wrong. So what is it about animals, if anything, that might justify harming them in these ways? One answer is that … Continue reading Speciesism

The Moral Status of Animals

3 February 201417 December 2018 ~ 1000wordphilosophy

Author: Jason Wyckoff Category: Ethics Word Count: 942 Human beings interact with non-human animals in a variety of ways. Some animals, like dogs, cats, and hamsters, live in our homes under our care. Others, like mice, often live in our homes as unwelcome residents. Still others, like cows, pigs, and chickens, are bred for human consumption … Continue reading The Moral Status of Animals

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