Should humans intervene to reduce suffering in nature (e.g., starvation, disease, predation)? Animal rights theory is split; welfare-oriented utilitarians increasingly say yes.
By following this guide, you'll be well-prepared to welcome a new furry friend into your life and create a happy, healthy home for your dog. Should humans intervene to reduce suffering in nature (e
: The publication of Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation (1975) changed everything. Singer, a utilitarian philosopher, argued that the principle of equal consideration of interests applied across species. If a pig suffers as much as a human child, their suffering deserves equal moral weight. While Singer himself is a welfarist (he supports gradual reform), his work gave birth to the modern animal rights movement. Tom Regan’s The Case for Animal Rights (1983) provided the deontological argument: animals have inherent value, period. : The publication of Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation