Ronald F. White, Ph.D. Professor of Philosophy College of Mount St. Joseph

Introduction

Factory Farming Animal Experimentation Xenografts Zoos Pets Issues

Anthropocentrism Anthropocentrism- (Human-Centered ) –Judeo-Christian Doctrine of Special Creation –Aristotelian Human, Animal, Vegetative Souls –Enlightenment Descartes-Automaton Theory Kant- –Persons-Direct Duties –Property-Indirect Duties

Non-Anthropocentrism Non-Anthropocentrism (Extentionism) –Religious Based (Buddhism) –Evolutionary Biology –Neuroscience –Modern Personhood Theories Consciousness Sentience Self-Awareness Intelligence –Peter Singer Mammals and Sentience Speciesism

Small Group Discussion Are some species of animals worthy of moral consideration? If so, which species and why? Discuss anthropocentric and non-anthropocentric arguments for and against the following: –Factory Farming –Animal Experimentation –Xenografts –Zoos –Pets Is zealous advocacy in defense of animals morally justified? PETA Are there moral limits to the tactics employed? (Do the ends justify the means?)