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Moral Status or Moral Value? The Former May Require Phenomenal Consciousness, But Does It Matter?

Adina L. Roskies

AJOB Neurosci April 1, 2023 DOI: 10.1080/21507740.2023.2188306 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
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Key points Argues that consciousness-based approaches to moral status are inadequate to guide policy decisions regarding nonhumans.

Abstract

Shepherd (2023) is concerned about the moral status of nonhumans and argues that consciousness-based approaches to moral status are inadequate to guide policy decisions. Consciousness-based approac...