tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post6200960902370516093..comments2023-09-11T08:30:08.843-07:00Comments on Life Training Institute Blog: Re: Scott's Exchange with Daniel [Jay]SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905606527143286458noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442827238174603755.post-78282021852948289912007-01-11T10:25:00.000-08:002007-01-11T10:25:00.000-08:00Jay, thanks for your thoughts.
As my interaction w...Jay, thanks for your thoughts.<br />As my interaction with Scott (and later, with Serge) indicated, I do think neurological structure is a factor in drawing the boundaries of the moral community. I do not however, think that it is the <i>only</i> factor. While I am hesitant to speak decisively about dolphins, I can fully affirm that frogs are not significant members in the community of moral persons. Nevertheless, I (like you) think torturing them is wrong. In fact, I think torturing any animal is wrong, regardless of that animal's moral standing.<br />My perspective on this issue is informed by the conjoined twins thought experiment which Serge posted on (he hasn't responded to me yet). However, I don't think my view lapses into anything like Singer's (despite Scott's worries) because I think the moral universe also must include communitarian considerations.<br />No time to flesh that out here, but I thought I'd defend my views as being a little more nuanced than has maybe come out in my conversations with Scott.<br />Thanks again for the challenging thoughts.<br />Cheers,<br />-Daniel-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com