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Quote by: StrongHeart So, you are saying we have instincts against insincts??? |
We have conflicting instincts.
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We should seek to accept and grant that they own themselves based on The Equal Consideration of Interests.
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Why should we grant equal consideration of interests to animals?
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I feel it is rooted in the man made constructs of morals based on our desire to avoid pain and suffering.
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Killing animals does not cause us pain and suffering.
Well, I disagree with that quote. The fact that can override an instinct does not mean that we do not have them. Are you saying that humans do not have an instinct to protect our young?
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"Instincts" used as support IS NO support -- for the term or how they can be quantified is not fixed and therefore their application in this argument cannot be justified with any certainty.
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All moral beliefs are rooted in instinct. I can establish this quite thoroughly, not by quoting experts, but by tracing the chain of cause and effect for any moral belief you hold.
Would you care to experiment with this? Lettuce start with infanticide. We both agree it is immoral. Why do you feel it is wrong?