Flashcards: Extending Moral Consideration Beyond Humanity — 14 cards

Moral — branch of philosophy?

Studies right, wrong, obligations, values.

Anthropocentrism — definition?

Humans are superior, central to moral concerns.

Moral duty — role?

Guides actions through obligations and rules.

Agent moral — capacity?

Recognize and obey moral obligations.

Patient moral — entity?

Deserves moral treatment due to rights.

Species discrimination — form?

Unjust bias based on species membership.

Moral community — group?

Entities entitled to moral consideration.

Devoir — meaning?

Strict moral obligation or duty.

Spécisme — concept?

Discrimination based on species.

Agent moral — key trait?

Moral recognition and responsibility.

Patient moral — significance?

Worthy of ethical concern and rights.

Anthropocentrism — implication?

Prioritizes human interests over others.

Speciesism — challenge?

Questions moral equality across species.

Moral community — importance?

Defines who deserves moral consideration.