Question

Which do you think is "better off", the fish in the ocean or the fish in the fishbowl? Why? (ethics/philosophy)

Answer 1

In my opinion, the fish in the sea is better off when compared to the fish in the bowl. One primary reason for this is the fish in the sea is independent and it could live as it pleases. Secondly, it lives in its natural habitat where it would be happier despite the fact that it would be chased by its predator. Thirdly, it has more space thus could move around easily to see the vastness and differences in the sea. The fish in the bowl on the other hand, would think only the bowl is the world and there is no other world. Secondly, it has to depend on the one who grows it for food as it cannot think independently. Finally, it ultimately lives in a prison.

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