
Personhood & Near-Personhood
Special | 1h 1m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore whether non-human animals can be considered persons or near-persons.
Gary Varner, a professor in the Department of Philosophy at Texas A&M University, discusses the basis of moral status, personhood, and near-personhood, in relation to animal research.
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Personhood & Near-Personhood
Special | 1h 1m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Gary Varner, a professor in the Department of Philosophy at Texas A&M University, discusses the basis of moral status, personhood, and near-personhood, in relation to animal research.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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