Philosophy class: Smart, co-operative, emotional — what cutting-edge science tells us about pigs
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Moral philosophy: utilitarianism; Cora Diamond
Click to view the article below and then answer the questions:
Smart, co-operative, emotional: what cutting-edge science tells us about pigs
Could a hedonistic utilitarian justify eating pigs?
Do pigs have preferences? If so, can a non-hedonistic utilitarian justify eating pigs?
How does Cora Diamond’s argument about eating meat relate to this article?
Do we have to conceive of pigs differently before we treat them differently?
Jack Robertson, Queen Elizabeth’s School Barnet
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