We now know that:
is a science-based framework concerned with the quality of life of animals. It accepts that humans use animals for various purposes—food, clothing, research, entertainment, and companionship—but insists that this use must be humane. The goal of welfare is to prevent “unnecessary suffering” and ensure that animals’ physical and mental needs are met while they are under human control. We now know that: is a science-based framework
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If a creature can suffer and has a subjective experience of the world, the welfare argument says "minimize the suffering." The rights argument says "they are someone, not something." We now know that: is a science-based framework
We now know that:
is a science-based framework concerned with the quality of life of animals. It accepts that humans use animals for various purposes—food, clothing, research, entertainment, and companionship—but insists that this use must be humane. The goal of welfare is to prevent “unnecessary suffering” and ensure that animals’ physical and mental needs are met while they are under human control.
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If a creature can suffer and has a subjective experience of the world, the welfare argument says "minimize the suffering." The rights argument says "they are someone, not something."