Assignment questions: 1. What is the difference between racism and speciesism, and do you agree that if you reject racism you must also reject speciesism? 2. What does the idea of equal consideration of interests mean? Explain using an example. 3. Use an example to explain under what circumstances the "…balance of interests might favour the nonhuman". Are you comfortable with this possibility? 4. Do you agree with Singer's contention that "Where our actions are likely to make (nonhumans) suffer, that suffering must count in our deliberations, and it should count equally with a like amount of suffering by human beings…"? Why? 5. Do you agree with Singers' contention that "To avoid speciesism we must stop this practise (commercial meat production) and each of us has a moral obligation to cease supporting this practise"? Why? • Requirement: answer the 5 questions, clearly, good explanation and relevant to the questions.