Abstract
Is “human being” a moral concept? I believe it is, which makes me a speciesist. Speciesism violates a moral principle of equality. Peter Singer defines it as “a prejudice or attitude of bias toward the interests of members of one’s own species and against those of members of other species.” He compares it to racism. My goal in this essay is to defend a speciesist attitude or outlook on morality.
How to Cite:
MacLean, D.,
(2010) “Is “Human Being” a Moral Concept?”,
Philosophy and Public Policy Quarterly 30(3/4),
16–20.
doi: https://doi.org/10.13021/G8pppq.302010.90