PHI 2100 Animal Ethics
3 units
Philosophy
Faculty of Arts
This course examines issues in moral philosophy concerning the status and welfare of (nonhuman) animals. Questions covered include: What criteria must be met for something or someone to have moral status? Do nonhuman species of living beings have consciousness and if so, of what sort? Should some of them be counted as "persons" for moral and legal purposes? What are the ethics of eating meat, animal experiments, zoos and companion animals?
Components:
Lecture
Previously Offered Terms:
Fall
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