Author Question: A crucial premise in Singers argument is his criterion of moral standing. He argues that any being ... (Read 47 times)

cartlidgeashley · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

A crucial premise in Singers argument is his criterion of moral standing. He
argues that any being that can feel pain and experience pleasure has moral standing.
From what moral theory is Singer arguing?

a. Theory of Natural Law
b. Egoism
c. Utilitarianism
d. Kantianism

Question 2

Singer criticizes speciesism. This is the view that the interests of human beings
are more important than the interests of nonhuman animals. Which philosopher
does Singer identity with this view?

a. Socrates
b. Aristotle
c. Mill
d. Kant