Moral Status or Moral Value? The Former May Require Phenomenal Consciousness, But Does It Matter?
AJOB Neurosci April 1, 2023 DOI: 10.1080/21507740.2023.2188306 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 1 |
| 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...