Does an animal's life has the same value as a human life?

We are at the pinnacle of the evolutionary pyramid. But does that give us the moral right to end anotherlife? Or does the rest of life exist to supplement our survival and happiness?

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eMortal · M

I read some comments. People who value cats and dogs lives more than humans are psychopaths. If you’d rather save a cat and let a human die because he’s worthless to you, you’re not a sane individual. No matter how much you like animals, you’re dead inside.

Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M

@eMortal Something is off with them, but it’s often from loneliness and difficulty socializing with humans. Dogs are bred to offer unconditional love and it tricks people.

TrashCat · M

@eMortal If an entire species would disappear because of the actions of a few people, those people's lives mean less

eMortal · M

@Fukfacewillie I think that must be it.

Gloomy · F

@eMortal Life's worth in general is immeasurable. Subjectively everyone will try to do it and does it but there can't be an objective way to measure it.

eMortal · M

@TrashCat If you had a choice to give food to a stray dog versus a homeless man, what would you do?

TrashCat · M

@eMortal what did I say???

If an entire species would disappear because of the actions of a few people, those people's lives mean less

Dogs are not.in danger of going extinct but for the sake of your question, if that homeless man was beating a dog, then I would take the dog and feed.it. you can feed that homeless ghoul

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@eMortal How I always imagine them

Wasn't there also some Nazi that had his beloved pet but had no problem to set orders to kill hundreds in gas chambers?

Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M

@CrazyMusicLover Exactly

eMortal · M

@TrashCat I see.

TrashCat · M

@CrazyMusicLover Well lets put that in proper perspective too. Hitler was a vegetarian

zonavar68 · 56-60, M

@eMortal Don't go to Egypt then - cats are the supreme rulers. And remember you never own cats - they own you.

Turtlepower · 36-40, M

@eMortal I value my cat's life more than most stranger's because they're part of my family, but that comes within reason. If someone had said kill a random kid or your cat I'd choose my cat. That's just valuing what you know vs a human who is most likely a piece of shit.

Renkon · 41-45, M

@eMortal I don't think people are categorising humans in general or speaking aboutsaving one life over another.
Our opinions are based on our experiences, and in our experience, a cat or dog may offer more comfort than an abusive or hurtful human being. Although I am not a dog person, I must say that their loyalty and affection are unconditional. Perhaps people miss that in their lives.