Suppose You Believe It Would Be Just as Wrong to Hurt

question 6

Multiple Choice

Suppose you believe it would be just as wrong to hurt, eat, cage, or hunt an animal as it would be to do the same to a human. What theory could you use to justify your belief?

• A) an anthropocentric theory
• B) Regan's rights theory
• C) Singer's theory
• D) the theory suggested in the book of Genesis

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Definitions:

Sociological Jurisprudence

A philosophical approach to law that focuses on the social effects of legal institutions, doctrines, and practices, by examining how the law influences society and how social phenomena impact the law.

Natural Law

a philosophy proposing that certain rights or values are inherent by virtue of human nature and can be universally understood through human reason.

Social Values

Principles and standards shared by a community that guide behavior and influence societal norms and the functioning of social institutions.

Ordinances

Local laws or regulations enacted by municipal governments to govern behavior and activities within their jurisdiction.