The article discusses the moral implications of driving, particularly in relation to the unintentional harm caused to animals, like squirrels and millions of other wildlife, on the roads. It evaluates whether driving can be justified given that it inherently places both humans and animals at risk. The author argues that while some philosophers might find driving acceptable for humans based on a social system of risk-taking, incorporating animals into this ethical framework raises challenging questions. Ultimately, the debate questions the fairness of this risk where animals, unlike humans, do not receive any benefits from the driving system, making the ethics of driving more complex.
Driving creates a social system of risk-taking where not only humans face dangers, but wild animals are also at significant risk with no benefits to them.
Philosophical debates on driving focus on human harm, overlooking the ethical implications of the millions of wildlife fatalities that occur on roads each year.
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