Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2985-1525
Date of Award
5-4-2021
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Philosophy
First Advisor
Christie Hartley
Second Advisor
Andrew I. Cohen
Third Advisor
Andrew J. Cohen
Abstract
I argue that factory farming should be abolished consistent with the principles of classical liberalism. To make my case, I first argue that anti-cruelty is a commitment of classical liberalism (Section 2). In Section 3, I explain how the commitments of classical liberalism, including a commitment to anti-cruelty, give us weighty reasons to abolish factory farming. Then, I consider and respond to the objection that the property rights of factory farmers override the strength of reasons for the abolition of factory farming (Section 4). Finally, I conclude (Section 5) by flagging some other possible implications of taking seriously a liberal commitment to anti-cruelty.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/22681812
Recommended Citation
Kianpour, Connor, "Protections without Rights: A Liberal Indictment of Factory Farming." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2021.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/22681812
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