Lecture #1 (Jan. 21st) Flashcards
The ability to use animals without any harm.
Reformist
A person who wants to abolish, or ban, anything that causes issues (In this case, the harmful use on animals).
Abolitionist
The idea of not changing anything at all.
Status Quo
- Tells you what’s right and wrong
- Values, what matter
Moral Compass
- Given respect and protection
-Never the people/others as a means to an end.
Moral Community
2-storied world view
Metaphysical Dualism
Examples of Metaphysical Dualism
- Superior heavenly realm
- Inferior material realm
- Hierarchical chain of being
- Self Awareness
- Free Will
- Consciousness
- Reasoning
- Cognition
- Understanding
- Self-Advocacy
- Moral Agency
- Language
- Communication
Immortal National Soul (Criteria)
Human-Centered
Anthropocentric
- No free will
- One storied
Metaphysical materialism
Material, Physical
Human Existence
Social Contact
Moral Laws
Interselated web of life
Monism
Means “Do no harm”
Ahimsa
When you die and come back as another human being.
Reincarnation
When you die and come back as your karma.
Transmigration of Souls
The act of doing good things for good things in return. Some rules apply for doing bad things.
Karma
What religion(s) support Karma?
Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
How do we use animals?
- Food
- Companionship
- Labor
- Sports
- Material
- Entertainment
