We watch – on TV or the internet – and admire birds and animals competing, often violently, sometimes to the death, for territory, partners, food.
We condemn similar behaviour by humans.
We watch – on TV or the internet – and admire birds and animals competing, often violently, sometimes to the death, for territory, partners, food.
We condemn similar behaviour by humans.
Because we expect human beings to have free will, understanding of the suffering of others and a moral code that tells them that inflicting suffering on others is wrong. Not all of them do, but that’s what we hope for.
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