The rights of non-sentient beings
| dc.contributor.author | Tomovski, Dimitar | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Leland, Robert J. (Philosophy) | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Lecce, Steven (Political Studies) | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | McArthur, Neil | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-01-23T20:11:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-01-23T20:11:44Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-01-23 | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2024-01-18T23:41:54Z | en_US |
| dc.date.submitted | 2024-01-23T19:35:08Z | en_US |
| dc.degree.discipline | Philosophy | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Arts (M.A.) | |
| dc.description.abstract | In this thesis, I propose certain non-sentient entities ought to be considered rights-bearers. I adopt Wesley Hohfeld's view that rights and duties are correlative and argue that we have duties toward certain non-sentient entities. I claim that the two criteria that need to be fulfilled by a non-sentient entity for there to be duties toward it are intrinsic value and moral standing. I then provide examples of non-sentient entities that would be considered rights-bearers according to my view and provide positive implications for my view's adoption. | |
| dc.description.note | May 2024 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/38004 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | rights | |
| dc.subject | sentience | |
| dc.title | The rights of non-sentient beings | |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |
| local.subject.manitoba | no | |
| oaire.awardTitle | Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics Graduate Fellowship |