Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy

The video explores the complex concept of personhood, distinguishing it from being human. It discusses various criteria for personhood, including genetic, cognitive, social, and sentience-based criteria, and introduces the gradient theory. The video uses examples like Superman, AI, and animals to illustrate non-human persons and examines the moral implications of these definitions in social debates such as abortion, euthanasia, and animal rights.

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