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I certainly agree with Singer that animals are non-human persons, with some animals even having a higher moral standard than some humans.

Intelligent non-human persons like pigs are capable of suffering, and the factory farming, experimenting on and killing of animals is one of mankind's greatest crimes.

I'm not open to debate about this (sorry) but I have work to do anyway.



Having observed numerous animals, from domestic to naturally wild to feral, I can confidently say animals do not follow a moral system of any nature. Their priorities are survival and propagation (terms used in the broadest of sense).

Don't believe me? Go to the zoo. Go to a big cat enclosure, preferably one with a window that allows you to get "face to face" with them. Look that animal in the eye and see if here is any morality in there.

Really try to get face to face, nose to nose. While there, take note of your subdued instincts telling you "get away, get away now". They're telling you that for a reason.




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