RichardKennaway comments on Arguments Against Speciesism - LessWrong

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Comment author: Larks 01 August 2013 11:52:19AM 0 points [-]

If we drop the caveat, anti-speciesism is obviously false. For example, moral, successful people deserve more respect than immoral unsuccessful people, even if both are of equal sentience.

Comment author: RichardKennaway 01 August 2013 12:40:59PM 2 points [-]

If we drop the caveat, anti-speciesism is obviously false. For example, moral, successful people deserve more respect than immoral unsuccessful people, even if both are of equal sentience.

There are plenty of people who would disagree with that. But what do you mean by "respect", and on what grounds do you give it or withhold it?