Result · Metaphysics
Frontier problem
Resolved
Animal Rights and Dignity
Do animals have moral standing? The τ-framework extends dignity to all carriers with the τ-Distinction. Since animals have boundaries, metabolism, and iden…
Philosophy
Domain level open problem
ETHICS
Book VII
Overview
Do animals have moral standing? The τ-framework extends dignity to all carriers with the τ-Distinction. Since animals have boundaries, metabolism, and identity (E₂ carriers), they have graduated dignity.
Result Statement
Animal rights: dignity extends to all E₂ carriers. Graduated, not binary. Animals have structural moral standing. Status: Resolved.