So in this context what does knowing “the relative moral worth of cows and insects” mean?
The same thing as knowing how delicious a certain food is.
Sure, but then there is no problem in knowing, ever. You said “we don’t know, but we can make an estimate” and with respect to my personal opinion about how delicious a certain food is, I have immediate direct knowledge and no need for estimates.
So in this context what does knowing “the relative moral worth of cows and insects” mean?
The same thing as knowing how delicious a certain food is.
Sure, but then there is no problem in knowing, ever. You said “we don’t know, but we can make an estimate” and with respect to my personal opinion about how delicious a certain food is, I have immediate direct knowledge and no need for estimates.