Applications of ethical theories to non human issues of life and death

Question 1

Natural Moral Law on Non Human Issues

Answer 1

Animals are have no right to life and have no instrinic value.
Animal suffering is only a problem when it is reflected on humans
Cloninig is only denied if it goes against the germline
Animals can be used as deemed fit

Question 2

Catholic Church on Non Human Issues

Answer 2

softens Aquinas view: “men owe them kindness”
suffering kept to minimum

Question 3

Situation Ethics on non human issues

Answer 3

Personalism -> end justify the means when its preventing diseases

IF = prevent hunger ✅ but reduces crops ❌
animal testing = ✅ saving humans
organ transplant = ✅ sinning bravely
blood sports = ❌ apage demands compassion

Question 4

Virtue Ethics on non human issues

Answer 4

Hierarchy of souls so animals used however deemed fit
IF = not virtuous if done for profits
Cloning = dissecting animals ✅ humans have rational and the capacity for intellectual thought
Blood Sport = ❌ not compassionate
Organ Transplants = ✅ saving lives