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