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Animal Liberation by Peter Singer
  • 1. Which principle does Singer apply to the treatment of animals?
A) Human superiority
B) Equal consideration of interests
C) Natural rights
D) Speciesism
  • 2. What concept does Singer criticize for justifying animal suffering?
A) Utilitarianism
B) Anthropocentrism
C) Animalism
D) Speciesism
  • 3. In the context of animal liberation, what does 'sentience' refer to?
A) The presence of complex social structures
B) The ability to reason
C) Natural intelligence levels
D) The capacity to feel pain and pleasure
  • 4. What philosophical influence shaped Singer's views in 'Animal Liberation'?
A) Rousseau's social contract theory
B) Utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham
C) Aristotelian virtue ethics
D) Kant's deontology
  • 5. In 'Animal Liberation', what is one of the main industries criticized by Singer?
A) Animal rescue organizations
B) Factory farming
C) Pet breeding
D) Wildlife conservation
  • 6. According to Singer, what moral obligation do humans have regarding animals?
A) Reduce suffering
B) Ignore their needs
C) Only protect pets
D) Dominate them
  • 7. What is a key argument Singer makes for vegetarianism?
A) Health benefits
B) Economic reasons
C) Cultural traditions
D) Avoiding unnecessary suffering
  • 8. What is a common criticism of Singer's stance on animal liberation?
A) It overlooks certain human interests.
B) It ignores intellectual evidence.
C) It underestimates animal intelligence.
D) It promotes human suffering.
  • 9. What impact did 'Animal Liberation' have when it was published?
A) It discouraged animal welfare advocacy.
B) It had little to no impact.
C) It profoundly influenced the animal rights movement.
D) It was only popular among scientists.
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