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In the larger context of animal rights, though, the association of Jesus as a 'good shepherd' character, one taking things so far that "the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep", establishes a moral theme of those that are stronger and more powerful being willing to sacrifice for the weaker and less powerful, all out of love. This can ...
According to Schopenhauer: "Since compassion for animals is so intimately associated with goodness of character, it may be confidently asserted that whoever is cruel to animals cannot be a good man", [1] and finally, that "Universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality", echoing Buddhist views on animal ethics; [5] however, Schopenhauer ...
The animals most often considered in arguments for personhood are hominids. Some animal-rights academics support this because it would break the species barrier, but others oppose it because it predicates moral value on mental complexity rather than sentience alone. [8]
The hope seems to be that we can eliminate what we don’t like about animal agriculture — hurting animals — and keep what we do — being able to eat them, without feeling badly about it.
The use of animals in the circus has been controversial since animal welfare groups have documented instances of animal cruelty during the training of performing animals. Animal abuse in circuses has been documented such as keeping them in small enclosures, lack of veterinary care, abusive training methods, and lack of oversight by regulating ...
The Problem of Pain is a 1940 book on the problem of evil by C. S. Lewis, in which Lewis argues that human pain, animal pain, and hell are not sufficient reasons to reject belief in a good and powerful God.
Mar. 29—A recently passed bill aimed at combating animal cruelty will allow law enforcement to charge class D felonies to people who torture animals in Kentucky. House Bill 258, also referred as ...
A common fruit fly; these insects are commonly used in scientific experiments. Insects and human ethical obligations towards them have been discussed by a number of writers and figures throughout history, many of whom, arguing from a variety of different perspectives, have contended that there exists a moral obligation towards not harming or killing insects.