Frequently asked questions – ethics

What does equality mean when abilities differ but the capacity to suffer is shared?

Where should we draw the line around compassion for those unlike us?

An account of macaques refusing food rather than cause another monkey pain.

Some animal advocates believe that moral concern for animals can fit within traditional religious belief.

How do some Christians reconcile biblical rules about animals with compassion?

Why would a compassionate God create animals capable of suffering if they were meant to die for people?

How do some animal advocates interpret humanity’s dominion over animals?

Could sterilisation be an alternative to killing deer?

What can animal cannibalism tell us about human moral choices?

Should people intervene when other animals hunt?