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Originally Posted by henry quirk
is non human life capable of personhood (the answer depending heavily on whether personhood is intrinsic or bestowed), and on and on.
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This is absolutely correct.
I don't think animals are persons, just because that's where I want to draw the line. To draw it anywhere else makes things messy. But some animals are clearly self-aware and can think.
If personhood is intrinsic, then some animals are persons.
I fall into the camp of personhood being bestowed. That way I can say that it's fine to eat pork, even though pigs are smart.