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== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
  
The term '''animal rights'' is usually employed in the general sense to convey the idea that non-human animals are worthy of a high degree of moral consideration. In the context of philosophy, it may also be used to refer to a rights-based, deontological approach to animals as opposed to other philosophical frameworks such as utilitarianism or virtue ethics. '''Animal Rights'' can also refer to a legal concept, but that is outside the scope of this article.
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The term '''animal rights''' is usually employed in the general sense to convey the idea that non-human animals are worthy of a high degree of moral consideration. In the context of philosophy, it may also be used to refer to a rights-based, deontological approach to animals as opposed to other philosophical frameworks such as utilitarianism or virtue ethics. '''Animal Rights''' can also refer to a legal concept, but that is outside the scope of this article.
  
 
In this article, we use the term in the general sense but in a philosophical context, covering:
 
In this article, we use the term in the general sense but in a philosophical context, covering:

Revision as of 10:09, 2 October 2019

Introduction

The term animal rights is usually employed in the general sense to convey the idea that non-human animals are worthy of a high degree of moral consideration. In the context of philosophy, it may also be used to refer to a rights-based, deontological approach to animals as opposed to other philosophical frameworks such as utilitarianism or virtue ethics. Animal Rights can also refer to a legal concept, but that is outside the scope of this article.

In this article, we use the term in the general sense but in a philosophical context, covering:

  • how animal rights philosophy contextually fits into the overall areas of philosophy
  • the philosophical approaches to animal ethics
  • the major philosophers who shaped the landscape
  • the usefulness of animal rights philosophy in advocacy and outreach.

Context