How does that fact affect the morality of the animals’ confinement? Wild animals manage to survive and procreate without human interference. Is it fair to the animals to be kept in confinement all day long? In some cases, zoos exist to help preserve and rejuvenate endangered species. The story talks about how families go to visit the Central Park Zoo for enjoyment. In addition to the family unit, we can think about a broader philosophical issue: the ethics of zoos and, ultimately, the scope of freedom. In this case, what about three friends that live together and care about each other–are they a family? Is it even required for a family to live together? Where does a non-traditional family, such as homosexual parents or adopted children, fit in? Does a family require that its members be biologically related? Ideally, one thinks of family as being connected and defined by love. This module will attempt to determine what it is that explicitly defines a family. However, as a result of LGBT+ rights movements, the idea of the family is shifting again. Over centuries that definition has come to mean less a bloodline and more a nuclear family, which is traditionally taken to be a romantically linked heterosexual couple and their offspring. At one time, a family consisted of an entire clan of related people. Throughout history, the idea of the family has changed. Read aloud video by Michael Kinsell (no ads) Guidelines for Philosophical DiscussionĪnd Tango Makes Three is a book that focuses on contemporary philosophical issues, three of which are addressed here: What constitutes a family? Is there an ethical dilemma regarding zoos? Is there a way to understand what makes a person a unique individual?
When the egg hatches, they name the chick Tango because “it takes two to make a Tango.”
Gramzay then provides them with a fertile egg and a chance to become a family. Why not just hatch an egg? Because both Roy and Silo are male. Gramzay, their keeper, notices the penguins’ attempts at hatching a rock. Questions for Philosophical Discussion » Summary A same-sex penguin couple hatches an egg of their very own, offering questions about family structure, freedom, and identity.Īnd Tango Makes Three depicts the true life story of Roy and Silo, two chinstrap penguins who reside at the Central Park Zoo.
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