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Peter Singer on Utilitarianism, Influence, and Controversial Ideas
Conversations with Tyler
The Importance of Comparing the Value of Human Lives
I don't think animals are equal in the sense that their lives contain equal value with that of humans. I'm certainly prepared to say that clearly the suffering we inflict on animals in factory farms is indefensible. We cause far more suffering than any good we do for humans, arguably actually it's a negative for humans as well. But you still think in principle we should be trying to do these total comparisons of one state of affairs against another or those just big picture questions that we need to set aside.
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