Animals: Experiments & Respect

1. Describe Fred’s activities in the basement and the light it throws on the consumers of meat–in the Alistair Norcross, “Puppies, Pigs and People” (textbook: 286-299 or in the Module.

2. What are the arguments Norcross presents against meat eaters? Did he show that they are doing something immoral?

3. In what way is Paul Taylor’s view “life-centered”? How does it differ from anthropocentric views, as discussed in his article “The Ethics of Respect for Nature”? (textbook 320-331 or here: Paul Taylor’s Ethics of Respect for Nature)

4. What does Paul Taylor think about human claim to superiority? Do you agree with his view? Why? Why not?