PHIL 293 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Anthropomorphism, William Edward Hartpole Lecky, Hominidae
9 Jan 2017
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Why do humans feel they are about animals? we hold on to some metaphysical distinction even though we are caught up in the world just like all other animals. Speciesism: a prejudice or bias in favour of the interests of ones own species and against those members of other species peter singer. William edward hartpole lecky: the rise and influence of rationalism in. Outward onion circle that is anthropocentric, starts with humans and expands out. Anthropomorphism: giving something that is not human, human qualities. If so other animals are ahead of some humans including babies. Deontological theorist focus on expanding the rights of all living things. Can viruses suffer: we should expand our moral consideration for example, apes share many of the same properties and capabilities that human have. Kofi annan: great apes project: aims towards a un declaration of rights of the great. Apes. right to life, prohibition of torture, protection of individual liberty.
