HL.c.7—Moral standing

Explain moral standing.

Moral standing means an entity’s interests must be considered directly in moral reasoning; some frameworks extend it to animals, ecosystems or future people.

A proposal that affects a future community can be assessed as a duty to people who cannot vote today.

Name the entity, its relevant interests and the framework granting standing.

Key idea: Explain moral standing.

Moral standing is a philosophical claim, not a biological measurement.