I’m not sure why you think it’s illogical. I would go out of my way to do things for friends and family that I would not do for you. You’re all people. But you

I’m not sure why you think it’s illogical. I would go out of my way to do things for friends and family that I would not do for you. You’re all people. But you exist in a hierarchy and I value you differently. It’s exactly the same thing. Some animals are simply worth more than others.