Marginal Humans, the Argument from Kinds and the Similarity Argument
Marginal Humans, the Argument from Kinds and the Similarity Argument
Author(s): Julia TannerSubject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Универзитет у Нишу
Keywords: Marginal Humans; Argument from Marginal Cases; Argument From Kinds; Argument From Similarity;
Summary/Abstract: In this paper I will examine two responses to the argument from marginal cases; the argument from kinds and the similarity argument. I will argue that these arguments are insufficient to show that all humans have moral status but no animals do. This does not prove that animals have moral status but it does shift the burden of proof onto those who want to maintain that all humans are morally considerable, but no animals are.
Journal: FACTA UNIVERSITATIS - Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology and History
- Issue Year: 2006
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 47-63
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English