W. D. Ross (1877-1971) on Animal Rights
Animal Ethics
JULY 30, 2007
We had better therefore take the less complicated case of animals, which we commonly suppose not to be even potential moral agents. If we take the first view, we are implying that in order to have rights, just as much as in order to have duties, it is necessary to be a moral agent. It is not at all clear which is the true view.
Let's personalize your content