The Main Conclusion of "Speciesism and the Idea of Equality

question 556

Multiple Choice

The main conclusion of "Speciesism and the Idea of Equality" is:

• A) The principle of equality is not a good principle.
• B) Humans' capacity for suffering is greater than nonhuman animals' capacity for suffering.
• C) Nonhuman animals lack the capacity for suffering and, so, lack interests.
• D) There are morally relevant differences between human and nonhuman animals that justify our giving greater weight to human interests.

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