“Thus, if we had to give animals rights – this would result in us being their slaves.”
If we give other citizens the right to not be murdered, does that make us their slaves? Obviously not.
If we give animals the right to not be murdered, does that make us their slaves? Again, obviously not.
I’m not sure how someone thinks that giving rights means slavery. Obviously obligations can fall into a spectrum of severity, but I don’t think the entire spectrum is worth labeling “slavery.”
“Thus, if we had to give animals rights – this would result in us being their slaves.”
If we give other citizens the right to not be murdered, does that make us their slaves? Obviously not.
If we give animals the right to not be murdered, does that make us their slaves? Again, obviously not.
I’m not sure how someone thinks that giving rights means slavery. Obviously obligations can fall into a spectrum of severity, but I don’t think the entire spectrum is worth labeling “slavery.”