Asked by Sammie Schwab on May 09, 2024
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Kant believed that animals should be treated according to the same ethical rules as humans.
Ethical Rules
Guidelines established by societies or organizations to dictate what behaviors are considered moral or right.
Animals
Living organisms that feed on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.
- Understand the moral implications of self-governance and intellect in humans.
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Mavrick GreenfieldMay 14, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
Kant believed that animals are not self-conscious and do not have moral rights, but he did argue that our treatment of animals reflects on our own morality and that we should not be cruel to them. However, he did not equate their treatment to that of humans in terms of ethical rules.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the moral implications of self-governance and intellect in humans.
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