Which of the Following Best Captures the Basic Question That

question 1057

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the basic question that Steinbock is trying to answer in "Speciesism and the Idea of Equality"?

• A) Why should we reject the moral principle of equality?
• B) Why should we not consider the interests of nonhuman animals?
• C) What differences exist between human beings and nonhuman animals such that unequal consideration of interests is justified?
• D) What differences exist between human beings and nonhumans in their capacities for suffering such that unequal consideration of interests is justified?

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Definitions:

Family Violence

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Child Abuse

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Protective Services

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