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A Moral Defense of Trophy Hunting
Sport, Ethics and Philosophy 14 (1):26-34 (2018)
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This paper defends the morality of hunting for sport, also known as recreational or trophy hunting. Using an argument from analogy, I argue that there is no morally relevant difference between trop...Author's Profile
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