Philosophy Explorer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:03 pm
Being that these animals are lesser, does this entitle them to a different treatment by humans, e.g. killing them so that humans can survive? What right do they have to survive in competition with humans? Is it just you saying they have the right to survive? What is the authority that says they have a right to live?
PhilX
Non whatsoever! But then where is the authority that says WE have the right to live? Nature is not very helpful in this respect having made no difference between the human animal compared to any other animal that ever lived.
If WE claim that right for ourselves as the master species then it's only fair we pass that right to other lesser citizens of the planet.