Arguments Against Animal Rights

The issue of animal rights revolves around the question of whether animals should be given the same protections as humans. Proponents of animal rights claim animals have the right to be treated like human even though they are just an animal’s while the opponent think that animals don’t need protection because they are just animals. "Animal Rights."

People should treat animals the way human are treated because animals have feeling and so as human. Animals need food so they can live and so as human. people need to take responsibilities on their animals. “There is no rational basis separating out the human and animal. A rat is a pig is a dog is a boy.” Some animal are eaten by human so that human can live. We should care for animals because without

Malebranche think that animals cannot suffer pain because they are not descended from Adam. Animals should not be in pain and the owner should look after them. They should care about animals and provide them foods. "Animal rights" is a catchphrase akin to "human rights." It involves, however, a few pitfalls. First, animals exist only as a concept. "The Animal Agriculture Industry Cares About the Welfare of Animals."

With over 130 years of racing history at Churchill Downs site of the Kentucky Derby, it is clear that the owners, trainers, and riders of the Derby care about the welfare of their animals. They need our protection from dangers and give them a safe place. “Just like these groups of animal owners, production agriculture has not been given the credit it is due by animal "rights" activists, and we, too, care about the welfare of our animals.” They care about the animals so they give them a place to live and give them foods. Broudy, Oliver. " The Rights of

Ed. Debra A. Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "The Rights of Animals." www.animalliberationfront.com/Philosophy/TheRightsofAnimals.htm. 2006. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 14 Sept. 2015.

Stenholm, Charles W. ("The Animal Agriculture Industry Cares About the Welfare of Animals.") Poultry."http://agriculture.house.gov/testimony/110/h70508/Stenholm.DOC. 2007. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 16 Sept. 2015.

Broudy, Oliver. "Factory Farming Ignores the Suffering of Animals." The Rights of Animals. Ed. Debra A. Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "The Practical Ethicist: 'The Way We Eat' Author Peter Singer Explains the Advantage of Wingless Chickens, How Humans Discriminate Against Animals, and the Downside of Buying Locally Grown Food." Salon. 2006.Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 17 Sept. 2015.

"Public opinion on animal rights, May 2003." Animal Rights. Kim Masters Evans. Detroit: Gale, 2007. Information Plus Reference Series. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 17 Sept. 2015.

Goodwin, Frederick K., and Adrian R. Morrison. "Radical Animal Rights Groups Harm Society." Extremist Groups. Ed. Karen F. Balkin. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 17 Sept.