I absolutely value human life above any other animal. But that's because i'm human. Objectively speaking, i can think of no reason that a human life is more valuable than a mosquito's life.
I actually o care about eating meat. I think it should be avoided as much as possible. I know life consumes life to survive but if we have an option not to kill animals i feel we should take it.
Of course that's still a subjective judgement because a plant is just as much alive as an animal although they probably don't suffer.
I do not value my life as better, if only because I value others more. I willingly place myself before danger for them, and will eat after they have had their fill.
An animal life that has value to me on a personal level, is valued for their companionship, will be valued more than many other humans.
An animal thought of as food will have only that value.
The value of one life over another is always a balance that is always in flux. Depending on need, want, and many other various desires.
Many would willingly starve before eating a beloved pet. But think nothing of killing and eating a cow or deer for food.
Me too. And i guess that can be argue as self defense. They could give you a disease but even if they don't they are attacking you, preying upon you and you have as much right to defend yourself as they have to try and survive. But neither of you has more value than the other.
