The Argument from Marginal Cases: is Species a Relevant Difference
The Argument from Marginal Cases: is Species a Relevant Difference
Author(s): Julia TannerSubject(s): Philosophy
Published by: KruZak
Keywords: marginal humas; rationality; moral agency; speciesism
Summary/Abstract: Marginal humans are not rational yet we still think they are morally considerable. This is inconsistent with denying animals moral status on the basis of their irrationality. Therefore, either marginal humans and animals are both morally considerable or neither are. In this paper I consider a major objection to this argument: that species is a relevant difference between humans animals.
Journal: Croatian Journal of Philosophy
- Issue Year: XI/2011
- Issue No: 32
- Page Range: 225-235
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English
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