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Originally Posted by Incosian
That being said, the fact that Aristotle's perception of the soul exists in the very DEFINITION of the modern sense of the term suggests his lasting appeal, so to speak.
A soul is DEFINED as a human trait...and this is based off of Aristotle's phislosophical views. Much of his most important work has stood the test of time, and his view of the geography of the universe, although now known to be inaccurate and scientifically proven incorrect, was quite advanced at the time. On the other hand, his philosophy about human knowledge and morality still remains an important element in discussing those issues.
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In which case, saying "animals can be eaten because they do not have a soul" is the same as saying "animals can be eaten because they are not human".
The word "soul" in the sentance becomes nothing but obfuscation.
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Originally Posted by Sweetpea
How can humans be superior when we are stupidly using all the resources on the planet at a rate of consumption that cannot sustain our global population? And we're the most "intelligent" beings on this Earth . . . i think not.
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Most (or at least many) animals do the same thing, given the opportunity. The difference is, humans are better at it.