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Single Idea 4288

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

Full Idea

Many breeds of animals have needs which our own ancestors planted in them.

Gist of Idea

Many breeds of animals have needs which our own ancestors planted in them

Source

Roger Scruton (Animal Rights and Wrongs [1996], p.75)

Book Reference

Scruton,Roger: 'Animal Rights and Wrongs' [Demos 1996], p.75


A Reaction

He is talking about race horses and St Bernards. This doesn't avoid the moral dilemma, because we could race horses die out if we thought we had created a bad life for them.