Singer argues that all animals are equal. but if all animals are equal, then dogs have a right to property just as human children do.

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Allisson Bush

22 July, 16:22

Singer argues that all animals are equal. but if all animals are equal, then dogs have a right to property just as human children do.

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Alan Dean · Answer 1

Singer's ideas of specieism postulate that animals have equal rights as humans and should not be subject to being eaten for food or experimented on. Singer uses a utilitarian argument that the greatest good of the greatest number should be applied to animals because the differences between humans and animals are arbitrary.