Philosophy PHIL 1320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Disabilities Affecting Intellectual Abilities, Speciesism, Fetus
15 Nov 2017
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Norcross believes that not all humans have higher moral status than animals, (ex. toddlers, babies, fetus, coma victims, people with profound cognitive disability (nonverbal)) therefore this argument is wrong. Norcross believes that the argument, humans overall have a higher moral status based on species, is wrong and considered speciesist . Some animals can learn how to use language, koko the gorilla knows basic sign language. Most sentences said by an individual are unique, and no other human will ever say the same exact thing. A toddler"s level of rationality might be lower than that of an adult pig. The rationality gambit is supported by general philosophical principles. But it"s inconsistent with some deeply held beliefs about particular cases, viz. Go with the general principles and against intuitions about cases, or.
