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jkarniyesterday at 8:22 AM1 replyview on HN

Thomas Aquinas believed cruelty to animals was wrong not because animals have souls (and with that all the standard moral rights), but because it can teach us cruelty to other humans.


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pfortunyyesterday at 8:51 AM

Snarky morning: "spiritual souls" as opposed to "mere animal souls". Sorry, could not control myself.

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