Animal Rights

DEFINITION

The rights of animals are claimed on ethical grounds. Such that it is according to the same humane treatment and protection from exploitation and abuse that are accorded to humans.

Perspectives

UTILITARIANISM

All animals are equal in the sense that they all can sense pain and suffering. They can also feel pleasure. His criteria for judging animal rights are the animal’s capacity to suffer pain and enjoy pleasure. Since they can feel pain just as a retarded person or a child, they should be treated as equal. (Peter Singer)

CONTRACTUALISM

Human life as well as animal life has an inherent moral value. Just as one human life is no less valuable than any other so is animal life. (Tom Regan)

ISSUES

ISSUES

• Animals used for Food
• AHunting nimals used for Experimentation
• Animals used for Entertainment
• Animals used for Clothing
• Hunting

YULIN DOG MEAT FESTIVAL

About 10,000 to 15,000 dogs are consumed for the celebration of Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China during the summer solstice. This activity is believed to counteract the heat of summer.

Cecil, the Zimbabwe Lion

A wealthy American dentist who used a bow and arrow to shoot Zimbabwe's beloved Cecil the lion faced fierce criticism Tuesday, July 28, amid allegations that it took 40 hours for the animal to die.

Pamana, the Philippine Eagle

Pamana, a 3-year-old Philippine eagle released into the wild in June, is found with a bullet hole in her right breast in Mount Hamiguitan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

References

• http://www.rappler.com/science-nature/environment/103080-philippine-eagle-p... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychee_and_Dog_Meat_Festival
• http://www.muslimphilosophy.com/mih/ethics/e1.htm
• http://www.peta.org/issue Lychee
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychee_and_Dog_Meat_Festival
• http://www.rappler.com/science-nature/environment/100836-us-dentist-killed-...

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