Tom Regan says that we all have equal inherent value by virtue of being ‘experiencing subjects of a life’. What does it mean to be an ‘experiencing subject of a life’? Do you think that being the subject of a life means that one has equal inherent value? Does it follow from that view that animals should be given rights to life and freedom?
Rubric:
What does it mean to be an ‘experiencing subject of a life’? 1 point
Does being the subject of life mean that one has equal inherent value? 1 point
Should animals be given rights to life and freedom? 1 point
Make sure you explain each answer and reference Regan.