Animal Rights or Liberation Bioethics Applied Ethics

Animal Rights or Liberation Bioethics Applied Ethics

Animal Rights or Liberation

Animal Rights, a term introduced by Tom Regan, is the idea that we have some sorts of moral obligations towards animals. So for example, pigs should not be kept in cages to satisfy our taste buds. One very good introduction to A.R. is the Animal Rights FAQ, to be found in the Frequently Asked Questions subcategory. One doesn't, of course, have to agree with theories of natural rights to support the basic idea of animal rights on a practical level, just as utilitarians can support various human rights like the right to freedom from torture - although "animal liberation" is a preferred term for some utilitarians e.g. Peter Singer.

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- A crritical overview of the philosophical and ethical pros and cons of animal rights.
- Using examples from farm animals, wild animals and companion animals, the website tries to build an appreciation that animals feel and care about they way they feel and their environment.
- An educational resource to explain in simple terms, the difference between the Animal Rights and Animal Welfare agendas. Designed to aid the public in determining how they want their donation dollars to animal charities/causes to be spent.

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Usenet alt.animals.ethics.vegetarian - news: - Google Groups

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