Ethics: Introduction to animal issues

What event in 2015 sparked widespread outrage and led to an American hunter going into hiding?

• A viral video of animal cruelty

• The death of Cecil the lion

• The destruction of a historic monument

• A massive oil spill

What term does Peter Singer use to describe the preference of human interests over those of other species?

• Humanism

• Anthropocentrism

• Egocentrism

• Speciesism

Which philosopher is known for the quote, 'The question is not, Can they reason? nor Can they talk? but rather, Can they suffer?'

• Immanuel Kant

• Jeremy Bentham

• John Stuart Mill

• Socrates

What is a common method for testing cosmetics that involves causing pain to rabbits?

• Putting the product into their eyes

• Feeding them the product

• Exposing their skin to the product

• Forcing them to ingest the product

What does Peter Singer argue should be the basis for considering the interests of non-human animals?

• Their ability to reason

• An equal consideration of interests

• Their ability to communicate

• Their usefulness to humans

Why are rabbits used in certain cosmetic tests?

• Because they are small and easy to handle

• Because they don't have tear ducts

• Because they have a strong immune system

• Because they reproduce quickly

What is the living condition of chickens on factory farms as described in the text?

• Free-range

• In large pens

• In tiny cages

• Roaming in fields

What argument does Carl Cohen use to justify human use of animals?

• Economic necessity

• Natural hierarchy

• Moral obligation

• Species struggle

What is a major flaw in the argument that intelligence justifies the differential treatment of species?

• All species have equal intelligence

• Humans are not the most intelligent species

• Some humans have lower intelligence than some animals

• Intelligence cannot be accurately measured

What does the text suggest about eating animals?

• It's less harmful than plant-based diets

• It's morally justified in all contexts

• Humans can be healthy without eating animals

• It's necessary for human survival