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