The philosopher Peter Singer, whose 1975 book Animal Liberation launched the modern movement, doesn’t care about rights. He cares about interests . “The only justifiable stopping point for moral consideration,” he argues, “is sentience—the capacity to suffer or enjoy.”
While often used interchangeably, these two concepts represent different ethical and legal positions [19, 24]. The philosopher Peter Singer, whose 1975 book Animal
The philosopher Korsgaard puts it this way: “You cannot defend an act of violence by saying, ‘But I enjoy it.’” The philosopher Korsgaard puts it this way: “You
Animal welfare is a science-based approach focused on the well-being of the animal. It operates under the premise that it is acceptable for humans to use animals for food, research, and companionship, provided that the animals are treated humanely and their physical and mental needs are met. The philosopher Peter Singer