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Originally Posted by doozwimp
Since the Mona Lisa doesn't posess sentience and holds only extrinsic value killing someone in defense of it would be unjustified against a sentient individual with intrinsic value.
I think we all value humans more, but that doesn't mean the bear, or animals in general have such low value that we should seek to destroy them at a drop of a hat. Animals have plenty of value as they too are sentient individuals.
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It gets a bit weird for me though how humans basically just categorize different species essentially based on how cute they are and then in some instances seem to prioritize them above humans. It’s actually super weird when you think about it.
Shooting ducks and hunting deer? AOK! Grizzly bear shot? The horror, because look at how beautiful they are? Weird. Step on ants? Who cares! Rats? They’re gross! Pheasants? Shoot ‘em up!