In the op-ed piece “A Change of Heart about Animals”, Jeremy Rifkin emphasizes the similarities between humans and animals by providing results on scientific research studies to illustrate that humans should be more empathetic towards animals. In addition, he further explains how research results have changed the ways humans perceived animals and indicates solutions that were taken by other countries and organizations to help improve and protect animal rights. Rifkin provides examples that demonstrate animals have emotions, conceptual abilities, self awareness, and a sense of individualism just like humans. For example, Pigs crave for affection and get depressed easily when isolated, two birds Betty and Abel have tool making skills, Koko
In the article “A Change of Heart About Animals” by Jeremy Rifkin published in the Los Angeles Times on September 1, 2003 Rifkin advocates for the ethical treatment of animals and discusses how people perceive, and at times underestimate, animals and their abilities. Two letters were written, one by Lois Frazier and the other by Bob Stevens, to Rifkin in response to “A Change of Heart About Animals” and were published in the Los Angeles Times editorial section. Each letter expresses the author’s individual opinion on Rifkin’s convictions. Rifkin uses scientific studies, such as the ones conducted at Purdue University on pigs’ social behavior (Source #1 par. 4), to support his belief that
In the article titled "A Change of Heart About Animals," (2003), author Jeremy Rifkin addresses that contrary to previous research and discovery, new breakthroughs in science are finding that animals are more comparable to humans than we once thought, and as a result, human empathy should be extended towards them. Rifkin supports his claim by providing numerous examples of studies that show capabilities of animals to make tools (crows), develop complex language skills (Gorilla), and present signs of self-awareness (Orangutan); things once believed only to be human characteristics (Rifkin 7, 8, 10). The author's purpose is to inform and convince the readers that empathy should be inclusive to all animals by providing a multitude of studies,
Your newspaper recently published an editorial by Jeremy Rifkin author of the Biotech Century “A Change of heart about animals” in which he suggests that animals deserve empathy from humans because they are also capable of intelligence. Rifkin explains many studies on animals that have proven that animals are intelligent and for that reason they deserve empathy(33-34).I'm of two minds about Jeremy Rifkin's claim that empathy should be extended to animals. On the one hand, I agree that animals are more like us than we think, so empathy shall be given to them. On the other hand, I'm not sure if extending empathy to animals is a good idea because it would affect the economy, slow down medical advancements, and hurt humans by having to convert to a meat free diet (vegetarians).
This editorial is about Wright’s interview with animal rights activists; who statements make extremist pronouncements but then changes rhetoric, this made Wright disappointed in the activists. The editorial has content of various interviews done with different groups of animal rights activist. The information in this editorial will serve as a support in the paragraph of how strong animal rights have become by providing examples of how the activist goes to various places to burn down labs that unnecessarily experiment on animals. The source has philosophical comparison between humans and animals that can make humans subconscious about animal welfare. The information supplied by this editorial is different from my other sources because it concentration
Gabriel, Gonzalez Period.4 Mrs.Moreh ERWCA Animals. Rifkin has a point and has good solid evidence on his argument. He has one belief but other people believe in something else. Many people see animals a different way, some people just see them as pets others see them as part of their family which is nothing wrong believe me everybody has different perspectives of how they see things.
School Library Journal, a popular book reviewer magazine, observes that “Applegate makes a powerful statement about the treatment of animals–especially those living in captivity–and reminds readers that all creatures deserve a safe place to call home”, teaching individuals in today's society to advocate for the better care of animals (“School Library Journal Review,”). Readers are given the opportunity to feel for the characters, especially Ivan, in their own hearts and because of the strong emotion included in Katherine Applegate's book, it inspires young individuals to make a change. Through this one work of fiction, children can learn how to make friends, respect others, and collaborate, all important skills needed in today’s 21st century. Although Ivan is not exposed to many others, he learns to make friends with the few animals who are around him, teaching readers to feel empathy and sympathy for others. Applying values of benevolence and putting others in front of himself, a heroic value, Ivan is determined to help Ruby, the baby elephant, more than himself.
Animals display a range of emotions, including joy, grief, fear, and empathy, which further challenge Belshaw's reductionist approach to their moral status. Moreover, Belshaw's argument appears to underestimate the interconnectedness of an animal's experiences and the potential consequences of causing harm to them at any stage of their lives. By disregarding the continuity of an animal's consciousness, he fails to acknowledge the moral implications of inflicting suffering and pain upon these sentient beings. Singer's work emphasizes the importance of recognizing animals' inherent value and extending basic rights to them. Regan's concept of "subjects-of-a-life" posits that animals are moral entities deserving of respect and consideration because they have experiences, desires, and preferences that matter to them.
Elephants now join an elite club of social cooperator that helps us understand the skill that they have and how they use them. Elephants, both African and Asian have long been classified as an empathetic animal for an extended amount of time. In the first two articles “Elephants can lend a helping trunk,” and “Elephants know…” share the experiments and trials that help people understand the elephant's behavior. In the article " Elephants console..." has a different way of showing elephants action towards each other; however, all three articles share similarities.
In section 3. Why Animalism is Unpopular, of “An Argument for Animalism,” Eric Olson argues that animalism is unpopular amongst contemporary philosophers. Animalism, according to Olson, is a theory that humans are numerically identical to animals (“An Argument for Animalism”, 610). This means that there is a particular human organism and that organism is you; the human organism and you are one in the same. When thinking about personal identity, Olson reasons that contemporary philosophers don’t ask what kind of things we are.
Connecting dramatic tales from the animal kingdom with considerate philosophical analysis, de Waal seeks a bottom-up explanation of morality that emphasizes our connection with animals. The morality that de Waal leaps bottom-up from our emotions and our day-to-day social interactions, which themselves evolved from foundations in animal
Animals that live their entire lives in confinement have many lasting health conditions. On more than one occasion, it has been reported specifically on elephants that the constant confinement and stress send elephants into a deep depression. Elephants experience similar emotions to us humans: joy, compassion, sadness, and grief. Many circus animals become dysfunctional, unhealthy, depressed, and aggressive as a result of unnatural and unrelenting confinement in which they are kept and treated (Last Chance for Animals,
Alice Walker’s disorganization makes it difficult for the reader to understand the purpose of her essay. Overall, she has disconnected ideas and instead of providing evidence, relies on emotional appeal to convince her audience that animals experience human
As the article The Elephant within suggests, “It 's hard enough to interpret other humans ' thoughts and motives--let alone an animal’s.” An elephant remembers its entire life. They have memory power that reaches beyond the capability of even humans. They, as a species, do not deserve to ever be
Many people are awakening today to the idea that the animals who live with us are more than child substitutes, more than "pets". The term "pet" means an animal who lives with us for our amusement or as our companion. All animals are, in fact, sentience beings - conscious, intelligent, with life purposes and life goals. They are aware of themselves and of their situations. They make life choices.
