Pick one of the topics listed below as your text for analysis.
Kant Why We Have No Obligations to Animals
Peter SingerAll Animals are EqualPlease mention what he said about specizam and pain
Comparison of Kant and Singer
Write a 2page maximum double spaced paper on your selected topic.
Cover the following material
(1.) What arguments does Kant’s give for why we have no obligations to animals?Outline the main argument made about the subject by Kant. Explain the role of moral agency and direct and indirect duties in Kant’s argumentation.What role does the example of how animals care for their young play in Kant’s view? Is his reasoning sound or unsound? Why? Outline the main argument made about the subject by the author. Give examples to help explain your account of the arguments and to support your assessment of the argument.
(2.) What arguments does Singer give for why all animals are equal? Outline the main argument made about the subject by Singer. Explain the role of liberation and oppressed groups in Singer’s argumentation. For Singer what is the criterion for equality of consideration? Is his reasoning sound or unsound? Why? Outline the main arguments made about the subject by the Singer. Give examples to help explain your account of the arguments and to support your assessment of the argument.
(3.) Compare and contrast the views of Kant and Singer on Animals. What are the main points of each of their arguments on animals?What does each of them take to be the main criteria of how we should assess our relationship to animals? How are their views similar and how do their views differ? Whose reasoning do you find to be sound? Give examples to help explain your account of the arguments and to support your assessment of the argument.
