AS advocacy is a form of moral circle expansion (MCE), an increase in the number of beings given moral consideration, such as legal protection.[7] Therefore, questions that affect the prioritization of MCE could also affect the prioritization of AS.
Personally, I believe that until we have moral acceptance and genuine legal protections for sentient non-human animals, there will be significant barriers for AS. I also believe that adding non-human animals to the moral circle can and should be a near-term achievement.
I like this piece. I am curious why it it is a trick that "cruel" men play. Is it cruel to humanize the suffering with a relatable instance rather than a faceless ocean of suffering? I am not arguing the point. I am unsure which side I believe. But I do know many people who try to raise awareness of suffering by humanizing singular instances. Does that do more harm than good?
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AS advocacy is a form of moral circle expansion (MCE), an increase in the number of beings given moral consideration, such as legal protection.[7] Therefore, questions that affect the prioritization of MCE could also affect the prioritization of AS.
Personally, I believe that until we have moral acceptance and genuine legal protections for sentient non-human animals, there will be significant barriers for AS. I also believe that adding non-human animals to the moral circle can and should be a near-term achievement.
I like this piece. I am curious why it it is a trick that "cruel" men play. Is it cruel to humanize the suffering with a relatable instance rather than a faceless ocean of suffering? I am not arguing the point. I am unsure which side I believe. But I do know many people who try to raise awareness of suffering by humanizing singular instances. Does that do more harm than good?