eli5: Why is putting down animals so much more acceptable than putting down humans?
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My take… While humans and animals share many similarities, there’s a profound difference between us. We end animals’ suffering through euthanasia based on their limited ability to understand or navigate their pain beyond instinctive avoidance or endurance.
However, humans have more complex ways to respond to suffering, often accepting it as a part of life and even growing from it. This difference underlines our unique human dignity, and it’s why euthanasia is more acceptable in animals than in humans. We have moral responsibilities and alternatives when it comes to our own pain, which animals don’t have. Suffering, while challenging, can lead to personal growth and deeper understanding of our existence.
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