non-religious about the importance of human and animal life Flashcards
what christian beliefs do humanists disagree with?[3]
- life was created by God
- humans have a soul
- human life was planned with a purpose
what do humanists agree with christians about?
human life is special but not because it was created by God but because this is our only life and should live it to the fullest
why is life special?
its amazing that human life exists given the amount of factors that had to be correct for life to emerge and evolve
why is the principal of quality of life important to humanists ?
important for humanists who believe everyone has the equal right to a fulfilled life-only life so we should live to the fullest and shouldn’t prevent others from doing the same so humanists treat others with kindness
who popularised the term speciesism?
Peter Singer-moral philosopher
what is speciesism ?
idea that humans have a greater moral right than other living beings based on the fact that they’re human