Loosely Speaking: Who besides human beings are persons?

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Who besides human beings are persons?

http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/ny-court-will-decide-if-chimps-qualify-legal-personhood The article appeared on facebook, and attracted a great number of comments that swung from hearty approval, to disgust and disbelief that anyone would waste their time on such a pointless question. Mostly, the arguments run a course between emotion-based morality and intellectual debate: What humans feel, what humans think. Science and diligent, documented observation can present well-established... Sign in to see full entry.

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