I think this report is still one of the best and most rigorous investigations into which beings are moral patients. However, in the five years since it’s been published it’s influenced my thinking less than I had expected in 2017 – basically, few of my practical decisions have hinged on whether or not some being merits moral concern. This is somewhat idiosyncratic, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s had more of an impact on e.g. those who work on invertebrate welfare.
I think this report is still one of the best and most rigorous investigations into which beings are moral patients. However, in the five years since it’s been published it’s influenced my thinking less than I had expected in 2017 – basically, few of my practical decisions have hinged on whether or not some being merits moral concern. This is somewhat idiosyncratic, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s had more of an impact on e.g. those who work on invertebrate welfare.