Author Question: Explain what allows us to prioritize the needs and interests of human beings over nonhuman but ... (Read 82 times)

CBme · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Explain what allows us to prioritize the needs and interests of human beings over nonhuman but living beings.

A. The principle of human preservation allows this: prioritizing the needsof human beings over those of animals, plants, or other nonhumanliving beings is permissible.
B. The principle of biocentrism allows this: the view that morally accountsfor the interests of all living beings.
C. The principle of Kantian environmentalism: that animals have equalvalue and should be treated by humans with equal respect without
being subject to scientific experiments and hunting.
D. The principle of utilitarian environmentalism: there is no reason to
prioritize human beings over animals, who should be treated with
equal respect.

Question 2

Proponents of minimum wage who argue that extremely low wages are exploitative assume that .

A. employers have no choice but to offer low wages
B. jobs with other levels of wages are available
C. employers could offer the same jobs at higher wages
D. workers will not take just any job they can get