Speciesism

Question 1

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ROMAN CATHOLIC

Answer 1

• Dominion
• Created in God’s image
• We are more important
• Genesis 1
  / Only applies if religious
  / Image of god = should be as caring as god

Question 2

LIBERAL CHRISTIAN

Answer 2

• Stewardship
• Duty to care for animals
• Still have domionion, but use it for good
• Situation ethics

Question 3

—- SOME AETHEISTS (Peter Singer)

Answer 3

• Speciesism
• they have pain + emotion
• should have same rights
• eating meat = cannibalism
• Peter Singer
  / offends those fighting for sexism, racism
  / most people would naturally value human above animal in ethical decision

Question 4

++++ MOST CHRISTIANS

Answer 4

• Human soul (sanctity of life)
• Sets apart people and animals
• Gave breath of life to Adam
• Genesis 2
• most people would say animal ≠ human
  / Only if religious
  / no scientific proof of human soul

Question 5

Conclusion

Answer 5

Strongest = Human soul - humans have more scentience than ani