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What do we owe animals?

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

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The Basic Capabilities Approach for Animals

Each creature should have a minimal threshold level of opportunity to pursue the most important activities that are characteristic of its form of life as a member of that species. The capabilities approach list for let's say dolphins might be something like, you know, basic entitlements Might be like life, health, bodily integrity,. opportunities for social engagement, opportunities for play. Some creatures need only their own kind and don't need relationships with other species; dogs, cats, horses particularly seem to need relationships with humans.

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