American philosopher who argued that moral considerability (being morally considerable, having interests worth considering) should be extended to all living things and has contributed to business ethics.
On Being Morally Considerable (1978): the criterion for moral considerability is having interests (being the kind of thing that can be harmed or benefited), not rationality or sentience — this extends to all living things. Contributed to business ethics and corporate conscience.
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