Jamieson: Against Zoos

Question 1

Animals have a right to liberty

Answer 1

animals need liberty for so much that is good for them

Question 2

Any resriction of that liberty requres a…

Answer 2

strong moral justification

Question 3

views of animal rights

Answer 3

direct and inderect duty (122)

Question 4

Jamieson’s treatment of the “amusement argument” for zoos

Answer 4

pleasure itself is not a sufficient reason to violate animal liberty (123)

Question 5

Jamieson’s treatment of the “education argument” for zoos

Answer 5

is there evidence education occurs (123)

• what is the goal of education (know physiology/behavior, compassion, care for endangered species)
• there are alternative ways to educate (films, books)

Question 6

Jamieson’s treatment of the “scientific research” argument for zoos

Answer 6

• behavioral studies not relevant in zoos (natural environments give better understanding of animal behavior)

Question 7

Opposition

Answer 7

• fund field research of scientists
• employ scientists
• make available inaccessible animals (124)

Question 8

Anatomy and pathology

Answer 8

1. for the sake of improving zoo life
2. contribute to human health
3. knowledge for its own sake

Question 9

knowledge for its own sake

Answer 9

moral values like freedom can be more important than knowledge (125)

Question 10

Species preservation (126)

Answer 10

1. captivity is not good for preserving genetic diversity
2. breeding not easy in captivity
3. are rare species worth preserving
4. is genetic pattern worth more than individual animal in its natural habitat
5. mortality rates not good in captivity
6. harm done (10 chimps die for every 1 captured)

Question 11

the moral lesson that Jamieson’s says zoos teach people

Answer 11

zoos promote false conceptions (127)