The situation of insects: how important is this subject?

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https://doi.org/10.7213/1980-5934.035.e202330391

Abstract

The use of insects for consumption is sometimes defended on the grounds that such animals: (1) are less capable of suffering; (2) are little harmed by death or (3) they should have a lower moral status (i.e., that they should receive less consideration in the face of equivalent damages). In this article I will challenge these three claims. I will also argue that, even if these claims were correct, it does not follow that exploitation of insects is justifiable. Finally, I will discuss the degree of importance we should attach to the situation of insects (and other invertebrates) in general.

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Author Biography

Luciano Carlos Cunha, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Doutor em Ética e Filosofia Política pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, mestre em Ética e Filosofia Política pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), licenciado em Educação Artística com habilitação em música pela Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC). Desde 2019, trabalha como coordenador geral das atividades da Animal Ethics no Brasil 

Published

2023-06-26

How to Cite

Cunha, L. C. (2023). The situation of insects: how important is this subject?. Revista De Filosofia Aurora, 35. https://doi.org/10.7213/1980-5934.035.e202330391

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Animal rights: ethics, sentience and the end of anthropocentrism