Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 2010
Abstract
The article discusses the rights of the human fetus involving a prejudice on a preference for one's own kind. It explains the important features, different theological justifications, and arguments for and against speciesism or birthism, which is like sexism and racism. It also cites the views of philosopher Immanuel Kant on human superiority over animals and the rights of handicapped newborns that does not justify giving similar rights to great apes.
Publisher Statement
Permission has been granted by The National Catholic Bioethics Center to supply this article for educational and research purposes. More information can be found about The National Catholic Bioethics Center at www.ncbcenter.org.
Recommended Citation
Christopher Kaczor, “Philosophy and Theology” Notes on Speciesism, National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 10.4 (Winter 2010): 799-805.
