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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

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

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