HW 8 (chapter 35)

Let's start this second text with an analysis that is often postponed or not addressed at all. the issue of Animal Rights on Chapter 35. 

1- What are the animal goals that philosopher Tom Regan is committed to at the beginning of the essay?
2- In the second paragraph we get a look at a second possible position which is still sympathetic to animals, though Tom Regan would not support it. make a hypothetical list of that second less radical position?
3- What is Regan's "fundamental wrong"?
4- Regarding animals, what's an "indirect duty"? in the dog example, what is Regan trying to show? p. 328
5-  Contractarianism is the view of a social contract between parties that agree to a set of rules which maximize their interests. The result for ethics is that moral actions follow the rule, immoral actions disobey the rule. 
Explain why Regan doesn't think Contractarianism makes sense in the case of animal rights.
7- Is Contractarianism an indirect view of justice according to Regan?
8- Comment the "cruelty/kindness view." Why is it no better according to Regan?  p.330
9- Explain this sentence: "What has value for the utilitarian is the satisfaction of an individual's interests, not the individual whose interests they are." . 332
10- Define Speciesism? p. 331
11- Do you agree with Regan's example of Aunt Bea?
12- What does it mean being "the subject of a life?
13- Do you believe that animals have inherent value? If not, why not?
14- If you answer to 13 is "No," are you then a speciesist?
15- Do you agree with this?

Some believe animals have less inherent value than we have. What is the reason? Lack of reason, intellect? Only if we're willing to make the same judgment in the case of humans that are similarly deficient.