PHIL 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Proletariat, Homophobia, Heterosexuality

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Regan believes that animals and humans have equal intrinsic value on which their right to life and concern are based. Regan want animals to stop being used for science, commerical animal agriculture, and commercial and sport hunting and trapping. The reasons he gives is contractarianism, morality consists of a set of rules that individuals voluntarily agree to abide by, as we do when we sign a contract. He says that animals cannot understand or sign a contract, so they have no rights, however some animals are the objects of the sentimental interests of others. Auntie bea is an old, cranky aunt, but she is rich. The person says if he get the money from his aunt, he will donate it to a children"s hospital. The person killed his aunt, saying it is not wrong because he did what duty required, but a good end does not justify an evil means. Martin luther king jr. letter from the birmingham jail.