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The Good Fight

Martha Nussbaum on Living (and Eating) Morally

Feb 3, 2024
01:27:53
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Martha Nussbaum, a philosopher and professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, discusses the need for an overlapping consensus between citizens with different beliefs, the impact of regarding animals as sentient beings, and the importance of being a 'happy warrior' for moral causes.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding animals' cognitive abilities allows us to appreciate their diverse experiences.
  • Advocating for changes in practices like factory farming and destructive fishing can reduce animal suffering.

Deep dives

Recognizing the value of animals and their abilities

Animals have complex cognitive abilities, such as magnetic perception in birds and echolocation in dolphins. Understanding these capacities allows us to appreciate the diverse ways animals experience the world.

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