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48 – Utilitarian Priorities

Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

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The Ethics of Communication in Parcel tongue

Harry grapples with the moral implications of snakes being self-aware and intelligent through their ability to communicate in Parcel tongue. The chapter explores the ethical dilemma surrounding the sentience of animals and plants, as characters debate the implications of creating languages for other species and the consequences of sentient beings consumed as food. Through a thought-provoking discussion, Harry and others navigate the complexities of ethics and the significance of communication in the wizarding world.

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