Speaking Theologically of Animal Rights
Is moral agency necessary (or constitutive of) moral standing/rights? This essay argues no, particularly with regard to non-human animals, who deserve both moral rights and to be ascribed moral patient status. Despite the lacuna existing within it, the Catholic moral theological tradition can make r...
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| Language: | English |
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The Journal of Moral Theology, Inc.
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Moral Theology |
| Online Access: | https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/11269-speaking-theologically-of-animal-rights |