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Understanding Speciesism and Animal Rights by Samuel Winder is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document argues against the view that speciesism, or discrimination based on species, is acceptable. It contends that non-human animals deserve moral consideration and rights as moral patients, even if they are not moral agents. While some philosophers argue animals cannot have rights due to a lack of rationality, the document asserts this view relies on flawed social contract theory and allows for discrimination. It concludes that animals deserve moral consideration and that speciesism towards them wou
- Author
- Samuel Winder
- Language
- EN