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Philosophy

The Ethics of Animal Rights and Moral Standing

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In 2014, a chimpanzee named Cecilia became the first non-human to be granted legal personhood by a court, recognized as a 'legal person' with rights to life and freedom.

Why this is interesting

You probably agree that torturing a dog is wrong—but can you explain why? And if you can, does that principle extend to a chicken or a snail?