### Argument for Eating Animals | **Definiendum** | **Definiens** | |:-------------------------------------------:|:------------------------------------------------ | | **P** | it is immoral to kill someone (x) | | **Q** | someone (x) values their life | | **R** | someone (x) has the capacity to value their life | | **a** | a given animal |
P1) For all things, it is immoral to kill someone if, and only if, someone values their life or someone has the capacity to value their life.
(∀x(Px↔(Qx∨Rx)))
P2)
A given animal do not value their life.
(¬Qa)
P3)
A given animal does not have the capacity to value their life.
(¬Ra)
C)
Therefore, it is not immoral to kill a given animal.
(∴¬Pa)

[Proof Tree](https://www.umsu.de/trees/#(~6x(Px~4(Qx~2Rx))),(~3Qa),(~3Ra)|=(~3Pa)) ## Analysis 1. On what modality is it impossible for animals to value their lives? - an adjective 2. What is the contradiction on that modality? - a proposition in conjunction with its negation 3. Can you argue to that contradiction? - an argument with premises and a conclusion --- # Hashtags #debate #debate_opponents