Why Does Norcross Discuss the Aristotelian Criterion of Rationality

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Multiple Choice

Why does Norcross discuss the Aristotelian criterion of rationality?

• A) He thinks many contemporary philosophers offer variations on that idea when arguing for the moral superiority of humans.
• B) He thinks that it supplies the criterion by which something is a moral patient.
• C) He thinks that nonhuman animals satisfy that criterion, which is why consuming them is wrong.
• D) He thinks that nonhuman animals and human beings are equally rational by that standard, which means their interests should be given equal weight.

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