Professor Price
ENC 1101
28 May 2009
Animal Rights Moral rights of animals should be treated with respect and without exploitation. Some people believe that animals have rights just as human beings do. Advocates of animal rights have different views and different approaches to the issue. For instance, people for the ethical treatment of animals (PETA) primarily focus their attention towards working on a practical improvement of the relationship between animals and humans. They get evolved with many organizations to allow the correct information out. This is just one group that is well known. Scientific researchers use animals to biomedical and veterinary research aimed at improving human health and the welfare of other animals. Many successful medical treatments include antibiotics and vaccines; have been developed through animal experimentation. Many scientists argue that animal experimentation remains a crucial tool for the investigation and treatment of serious diseases such as cancer, AIDS and heart disease. However, I believe this is ignoring the capacity of animals to feel pain. As far as cosmetic testing I am sure there are laws that exist in many countries to regulate the use of laboratory animals in scientific industries. The use of animals in sports has resulted in many cases of animal injury and even death. Laws on badger baiting, dog fighting, and deer hunting help control this issue. Not all countries have these laws, take Spain for example. They have the tradition of bullfighting as a sport. Animal rights advocates have expressed concern over the conditions in many zoos and circuses where animals are kept, claiming that animals in these facilities are forced to live in unnatural habitats and climates, with unsuitable housing and inadequate space. I believe the educational purpose out
Animalistic Morals A moral issue is generally considered to be one which comes from the need to take another person's interests into consideration. Although many people do value animals, there are still others who consider animals as no more than a source of food. It could be argued that our primary moral obligations towards those people who value animals includes secondary obligations towards the animals they value. The problem then is that we have no secondary obligations towards those animals which…
Animals' Equality Noel Jolivet PHI 103 Informal Logic Instructor. Christopher Meyers February 23, 2015 When reflecting on equality we normally conjure up thoughts about human beings whether the issue may be one of race, gender, or creed. Animals other than humans are rarely referred to as having rights, and to many it may seem unusual for us to contemplate any animal other than human beings having equivalence on par to the treatment of humans. It is however a debatable issue in which…
The Animal Liberation Front Singer’s Animal Liberation is based on the principle of utilitarianism for animals. Utilitarianism is a theory that states the proper course of action in a given situation should be the one that provides the greatest happiness overall, and is a form of consequentialism. He argues that the greatest happiness principle of utilitarianism should be extended to include the welfare of animals, not just humans. Singer states that humans have developed what he calls “speciesism…
“Animal Rights and Ethics” Gary Grey Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility Stacey Hiles March 21, 2011 Is it ethical for animals to have the same rights as humans? During this paper I will present the views of both sides. I will try my best to give the reader a chance to come to there own unbiased conclusion. I will talk about the key areas of animal ethics. I will present the facts and reasoning behind the arguments over Animal cruelty, testing, hunting, and improper housing. My…
greatest good CORRECT all of the above Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in section 2.1 of Understanding Philosophy Question 2. Question : According to the video “Meet Your Meat”, which of the following is not true of how animals are slaughtered on factory farms Student Answer: They are driven in extreme weather conditions without food or water They are often still conscious while being slaughtered They are often roughly handled and severely injured by the…
Against Animal Testing Testing on animals has been in debate from a long time. There is a big problem in the United States with animal testing: before researchers test pharmaceuticals in human clinical trials, they test them in animals to determine toxicity, dosing, and efficacy. It is hard to decide what rights animals have, and this is the reason for debate. Who are we to decide what is best or worst for the animal? Some believe that the test results are unreliable and obsolete; others believe…
Stop Animal Experimentation The debate for animal rights and stopping experimentation has been going on for decades Animal experimentation throughout the world has become a huge problem. Every year there are millions upon millions of animals used in an attempt to benefit human existence (HOPES). It’s not that I’m against a long life expectancy or having and allergic reaction is my favorite thing to have to deal with I’m just concerned with the well-being of another species. Peter singer is a philosopher…
yAn ethical issue is defined as arising in where there are conflicts between the rights of participants and the needs of researchers in conducting valid experiments. The key ethical issue surrounds the harm that is caused to animals as a result of taking part in research. The type of harm caused can be broken down into different types; - Physical harm - Psychological harm - Maternal deprivation - Removal from natural habitat - Control of food intake It is not simply the case of saying we shouldn't…
PHiEquality of Men and Animals Topic #: 4a It is written in the United States Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal.” Everyone is born with certain inalienable rights regardless of race, sex, intelligence, wealth, and so on. In Peter Singer’s essay “All Animals Are Equal”, he expands the boundary of equality to include all animals. He defines “equality” not as equality in treatment, but as equality in consideration: all animals should be given the same amount of consideration…
Scientists should seek different alternatives to animal experimentation. Science and technology has had so many advances in recent years, that there must be other alternatives that allow animal testing to stop being necessary. Options such as experimentation on human stem cells may be a way to experiment without hurting and killing animals. Another option is the creation of computers or robots that would have the ability to simulate human reactions to products or chemicals substances. People just…
