Single Idea 4295

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights]

Full Idea

We don't give help to British animals (through the RSPCA) rather than foreign animals because of their nearness or needs, but because of our sense of them as fellow citizens.

Gist of Idea

We favour our own animals over foreign ones because we see them as fellow citizens

Source

Roger Scruton (Animal Rights and Wrongs [1996], p.104)

Book Reference

Scruton,Roger: 'Animal Rights and Wrongs' [Demos 1996], p.104


A Reaction

A bit strong. It may, in fact, be because we look after them the way we look after the rest of our property. Even Kantians can be sentimental sometimes.