Essays on Speciesism

#2 Describe the human practices that most clearly demonstrate speciesism. Singer states that if any living being suffers, this suffering stands morally indefensible (Light and Rolston 367). The author compares the plight of black slaves under the rule of slaveowners, which justified their immoral actions with racism. Singer posits that the logic of racism – which arbitrarily defines black’s suffering as insignificant – stands parallel to that of speciesism (Light and Rolston 367). In essence, the fact that one species stands as more intelligent, resourceful or stronger than another, does not bear any moral high ground so that the privileged ...

Does all of the creation have equal rights? Or are some of the Earthlings more valuable than the others? This question has become a deep issue nowadays. While in the past, the moral status of animals was not strongly debated as there were more acute issues at the time, now this issue is rather actual. When the racism and sexism were defeated, and all humans gained equal rights, have not the time come for animals to get these rights? Should animals be given equal considerations of interests with humans? Peter Singer answers with a strong “yes.” He calls the ...

People hold different views on matters of contraception in relation to abortion and Marquis is no different. According to him, abortion is immoral since it deprives the fetus the benefits it ought to enjoy in the future as well as the art of appreciating its current position as a fetus. He excludes the abortions done with regards to special cases such as prior to implantation, if the life of the mother is threatened by the fetus and in cases of rape. He, however, does not view the use of contraception in relation to abortion as morally wrong even though ...