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Shelly Kagan on Speciesism

2015/8/1
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The philosopher Peter Singer is famous for his attack on speciesism, the alleged prejudice that many exhibit in favour of human interests when compared with the interests of other animals. Here Shelly Kagan) outlines Singer's position and takes issue with it. In the process he makes some interesting points about prejudices in general.