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