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anthropocentrism | philosophy. (s. f.). Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/anthropocentrism

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Moral. (2021). Moral Standing: Qualities & Scope - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com. Study.com. https://study.com/academy/lesson/moral-standing-qualities-scope.html

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It refers that since the beginning of human history, there have been situations where a moral thought is not included, where inhuman acts are justified. For example when African Americans were torn from their families and sold into slavery.

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It means that just humans have moral standing and they are are the central or most significant entities in the world.

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It is defined that everything that feels has intrinsic and moral value and the rest only has instrumental value.

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It refers to the fact that every living being (plant, animal, person, etc.) must be respected and valued in the same way as everyone else.

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They help us to discuss and decide how we assign moral standing.

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It is how we use values to everyone, everywhere.
Stands on what we think is worth respecting.
If we believe something has moral standing, it matters and should be treated well because, in our society, people are expected to be treated with morality and us to treat the same way.