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Theories of Animal Ethics

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Which theory of animal ethics argues that animals have moral status because they are capable of suffering?

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Sentientism
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Sentientism is a theory of animal ethics that argues that animals have moral status because they are capable of suffering. This means that we have a moral obligation to avoid causing animals pain and suffering.

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