Why do these things always have to be black and white?
At least: why do they have to be black and white in ethical debates? It's more obvious why the law tries to create firm dichotomies.
To complicate things further, not all members of a species are alike. I suspect the most astute dolphins show more sentience and sapience than some humans. Why does that dolphin deserve fewer rights than those humans?
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Date: 2012-12-04 11:41 am (UTC)At least: why do they have to be black and white in ethical debates? It's more obvious why the law tries to create firm dichotomies.
To complicate things further, not all members of a species are alike. I suspect the most astute dolphins show more sentience and sapience than some humans. Why does that dolphin deserve fewer rights than those humans?