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Juan was making a similar point than mine. "Value" has an understanding that is uniquely human, or proven so far. When I stated this I meant it as verb, that is similar to "appreciation". That animals feel pain is a reason not to torture animals. It doesn't mean we shouldn't eat them. That they feel pain is not a 'value' in any definition of the word. Pain is a biological response. Clams feel pain. Squirt some lemon on them and they react. That they 'value' anything is absurd. Singer's views extent to clams. It extends to crickets. And so on, absurdum. No lines are really drawn. Two quail die. Unfortunate (because I can "value" quail on several levels, unlike the unfortunate examples). Hold a funeral? I think not. In fact I can think of somethings to do with wild quail killed in this manner. Which I think is more respectful of their 'gift' than upholding them "equally" to humans as some on this list would do. David ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: [email protected] Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
