Moral Difference and Moral Differences

Abstract The idea that human beings have a distinct moral worth—a significance over and above any worth, such as may be, possessed by other animals—has long history has traditionally been taken for granted philosophers theologians. However, in variety of quarters recent philosophy, this come into disrepute, seeming to indicate mere prejudice favour our own species. For example, Peter Singer argued position is speciesism, kind with racism sexism it involves making distinctions between species cannot be morally justified. What on views needed justify distinction difference terms the relevant properties compared I will call view property view. Insofar share us properties, example capacity suffer cognitive ability so on, not accept requirements respect them we do While surface seem enlightened, indicates what many problematic judgments severely disabled beings. In paper, respond these concerns suggesting different basis distinctiveness, one draws work Wittgensteinian which denies called According view, while shared life animals recognition their significance, recognising distinctive value.