ALL TOO HUMAN? SPECIESISM, RACISM, AND SEXISM. Issue 43 (29th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oberg, Andrew
• Is Part Of: Think. Volume 15:Issue 43(2016)
• Page Start: 39
• Page End: 50
• Publication Date: 2016-03-29
• Subjects: Philosophy -- Periodicals; 105
• DOI: 10.1017/S1477175616000051
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-1756

Abstract

Abstract : The issue of how we ought to treat the nonhuman animals in our lives is one that has been growing in importance over the past forty years. A common charge is that discriminatory behavior based only on differences of species membership is just as wrong morally as are acts of racism or sexism. Is such a charge sustainable? It is argued that such reasoning confuses real differences with false ones, may have negative ethical consequences, and could tempt us to abandon our responsibilities to the natural world. Finally, some benefits to human animal treatment that more humane nonhuman animal treatment may bring are considered.