Synonyms
Animal protection; Animal welfare
Introduction
The topic of animal rights covers a broad spectrum of viewpoints. Many who speak of animal rights are actually concerned with animal welfare. Others seek complete animal liberation. Animal welfarists believe animals should be treated humanely and their pain and suffering should be limited as far as is possible. Extreme animal rights advocates believe animals are entitled to the same rights as human beings for man is just one type of animal different but no better than a dog, cat, pig, or tiger. Most animal rights advocates fall somewhere in a spectrum between these two viewpoints.
Anthropomorphism
Throughout history most cultures have had an anthropomorphic view of animals. This philosophical viewpoint is human centered. Everything in the universe is placed there for the benefit of mankind. The environment and animals are only important as tools that can be used to improve the condition of human beings. Most religions particularly...
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Lewis, J.K. (2023). Animal Rights and Business Ethics. In: Poff, D.C., Michalos, A.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Business and Professional Ethics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22767-8_1193
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