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