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Who Counts Morally?

Bioethics asks which beings have moral status. The answer can shift depending on consciousness, pain, rationality, or personhood.

Bioethics and Moral Status

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Humans Only?

Anthropocentrism gives basic moral status only to humans. Other things matter only because they affect human life.

Bioethics and Moral Status