treatment of them did not turn us into them. 2. What does Singer mean by saying that all animals are equal? What does he mean by "speciesism‚" and how is it like racism and sexism? What does Singer mean by saying that all animals are equal? What does he mean by "speciesism‚" and how is it like racism and sexism? According to Merriam Webster dictionary Speciesism is: Giving moral preference to the interests of members of one’s own species‚ over identical interests of members of a different species
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beings. Singer thinks speciesism is a human failing. Speciesism‚ a term coined by Richard Ryder‚ can be defined as an unjustified bias that favours one’s own species over every other. Singer thinks that speciesism is a human failing. He urges the reader to consider his/her (our) fundamental attitudes from the point of view of those most disadvantaged by his/her (our) attitudes‚ and the practices that follow from these attitudes. Singer is a proponent against speciesism because he feels it fails
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In his essay‚ Peter Singer defines a term‚ speciesism‚ which means the “attitude of bias toward the interests of members of one’s own species and against those of members of other species”(204). Singer compares the speciesists with racists in order to emphasize that like racists who “give greater weight to the interests of members of their own race when there is a clash between their interests and the interests of those of another race”(206)‚ the speciesists “give greater weight to the interests
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Kant’s Ethics of Metaphysics: A Response To the Charge of Speciesism I. In this paper I will present the charge of speciesism contended by many animal right’s activists. I will attempt to substantiate Immanuel Kant’s view on animal morality and justify how his philosophy is not in violation of speciesism. Furthermore‚ I will explain how the Kantian view still grants animals some moral consideration through the designation of “indirect duties”. Lastly‚ I will present a difficulty with accepting
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This argument is based on more concrete facts that there are more differences and similarities between humans and non-humans. Therefore the rejection of speciesism is attributable to an historical continuing process. In the first stage traditional morality was accepted due to the general world view and acceptance. In the second stage the earth revealed not to be the Centre of the universe as such its special
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In Speciesism and Moral Status‚ Singer employs formal yet common terminology that is easy to understand in order to persuade his readers to see his point of view‚ whereas in Liberté‚ Égalité‚ Animalité: Human-Animal Comparisons in Law‚ Peters uses formal terminology that has more of a basis in law‚ which would be confusing to the common reader‚ because this paper is not meant for persuasion. For example‚ in Speciesism and Moral Status‚ Singer states that “In
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’Insoutenable légèreté de l ’être. Paris‚ France : Gallimard‚ p.76. Regan‚ T. (1983). The Case for Animal Rights. United States: University of California Press. Sarjeant‚ R. (1969). The Spectrum of Pain. Hart Davis‚ p. 72. Waldau‚ P. (2002). The Specter of Speciesism: Buddhist and Christian Views of Animals. New York: Oxford University Press.
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metamorphosed into yield-less speculations. Animal testing is wrong based on these premises: there are available alternatives to direct testing on live animals‚ the results acquired rom the tests are inaccurate and repetitive‚ and ultimately it is speciesism‚ which is comparable to racism and sexism. Today’s society has progressed in other aspects‚ it is time for in-obligatory animal testing to be abolished. Cruelty to animals is inexcusable‚ avoidable and thoroughly repelling. In the past‚ humans
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Explain the Preference Utilitarianism of Peter Singer Preference Utilitarianism is based on the idea that a good action is one that maximises the preferences of all involved so that my own want‚ needs and desires cannot apply to everyone. Utilitarianism is a teleological or consequentialist approach to ethics‚ which means that the action’s outcome is looked at. It is the greatest happiness principle. It is the consequences of an action which judge whether it is good or bad. Preference Utilitarianism
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humans who are mentally retarded or orphaned babies‚ if that were the only way to save thousands of lives? To Singer‚ if one is unprepared to experiment on humans then they have revealed a form of discrimination on the basis of species‚ known as speciesism. In this paper the condition for justified experimentation using animals is discussed. Singer states that if an experiment is truly important it would be acceptable to use a human patient‚ which shares the same cognitive level with an animal. In
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