Speciesism
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Speciesism is a term used in philosophy and animal ethics for the treatment of individuals according to their species membership. The term has several definitions. Some writers define it as discrimina
The differential treatment of cattle and dogs is an example often discussed in relation to speciesism. Some philosophers argue that members of the two species have similar interests and should receive equal consideration, yet in many cultures cattle are considered livestock and are exempt from most animal cruelty laws, while the same cultures consider dogs companion animals and give them more protections, such as laws against using dogs as draft animals.
Henry S. Salt criticized the idea of a "great gulf" between humans and other animals.
Richard D. Ryder coined the term "speciesism" in 1970.
Peter Singer popularized the idea in Animal Liberation (1975).
Animal ethics
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Animal ethics is a branch of ethics which examines human-animal relationships, the moral consideration of animals and how nonhuman animals ought to be treated. The subject matter includes animal right
A chicken farm in Florida.
Laboratory rat with a brain implant being fed