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How Not to Attack Animal Rights From an Environmental Perspective

1988; American Speech–Language–Hearing Association; Volume: 4; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.15368/bts.1988v4n3.5

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Gary Comstock,

Environmental Philosophy and Ethics

Do'" Not to Attaeli: ADI.Blal Rigllts fr.. . aD En"ir'.nllleDtal Per:speetiveA reductio is a philosophical attempt to prove an opponent wrong by showing that his/her position leads to an absurdity.Suppose someone wanted to argue that animals have rights, and that it is our obligation to prevent animal suffering.To perform a reductio, you would, for example, argue that this view requires us to lock up wolves that maul sheep, to punish cats that eat mice, and to tum our national parks into climate controlled comfort zones.When it works, a reductio is a marvelous philosophical tool; you can destroy your opponent's position while demonstrating your own subtlety and cleverness.