José Carlos Fernandes' article explores the moral question of how we assign value to different living beings, questioning whether humans and animals should be considered with the same importance.
The text analyzes the arguments presented by Christine Webb in the work "The Arrogant Simian", which defends the thesis that all living beings have the same intrinsic value.
Fernandes examines how this position is supported by both scientific arguments and indigenous knowledge, seeking grounding for the equality of value among all forms of life.
The essay raises contemporary ethical dilemmas that challenge traditional perspectives on the hierarchy between humans and other species.
