H. B. Acton (1908-1974) on Animal Rights
Animal Ethics
OCTOBER 23, 2009
The question of words is whether to talk about the rights of animals is likely to mislead. Furthermore, although we say that animals have rights, we also think we are justified in hunting and eating them. If we say they have, we class them with beings the rest of whom are capable of duties. Even congenital idiots look like men.
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