Okay, so we have been talking in class about how humans decide to place different non-human species on different "moral levels" in order to justify the killing, eating or exterminating of various species. One conclusion about why we value some creatures (like common pet species) is that we have realized these creatures (like most animals) feel pain when harmed, and we (as a species) agree that causing harm when it is not needed for us to survive (like eating one's cat when you are starving and have no other options) is wrong.
So the big question is why do we not apply this idea that causing undue pain is wrong to other species? Do we simply hypocritically ignore our previously stated moral ideals for certain species? What reasons would we have for such action? Willful ignorance?
I'm not sure what the answer is, or even if there really is one. Maybe that is true for all of human nature, and maybe that is the point: that sometimes there is no "right" or "true" answer.
I can't find one for this idea at least.
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