Brief Summary Of The Article 'A Change Of Heart About Animals'
Justin Le
Ms. Jackson
ERWC English
28 October 2014
Animal Bill of Rights Despite our genetic makeup and ability, each living organism still obtains the ability to partake in the vast contribution towards this world. We as humans should be proactive in our role of establishing and maintaining a fine balance of life. A prominent responsibility we possess is to regard all living beings as equals. Animals and humans were created to coexist on this earth and therefore should receive fair treatment. Many cannot fathom the idea of initiating legal rights for animals. Some may even perceive it as absurd to dedicate and focus time on non-human animals. The main problem is that humans have advanced significantly, establishing a complex intellect that other species lack. Humans possess many capabilities that are distinct from those of others. This causes them to declare their species as superior. In the article “A Change of Heart about Animals”, author Jeremy Rifkin states, “They feel pain, suffer, and …show more content…
In the article “A Change of Heart about Animals” by Jeremy Rifkin, behavioral scientist Stephen M. Sivy poses an important question all individuals should contemplate. “If you believe in evolution by natural selection, how can you believe that feelings suddenly appeared, out of the blue, with human beings?” The human race is not significantly different to the point where we must distinguish ourselves from alternative species. Many people seem to be under the impression that animals exist solely to serve our intentions, regardless of the detrimental effects they undergo. We as humans tend to classify ourselves to be at the top of the species hierarchy due to our moral compass and superior intellect. If this hold true, those attributes should also prompt us alter our perception and obligations towards our fellow
Ms. Jackson
ERWC English
28 October 2014
Animal Bill of Rights Despite our genetic makeup and ability, each living organism still obtains the ability to partake in the vast contribution towards this world. We as humans should be proactive in our role of establishing and maintaining a fine balance of life. A prominent responsibility we possess is to regard all living beings as equals. Animals and humans were created to coexist on this earth and therefore should receive fair treatment. Many cannot fathom the idea of initiating legal rights for animals. Some may even perceive it as absurd to dedicate and focus time on non-human animals. The main problem is that humans have advanced significantly, establishing a complex intellect that other species lack. Humans possess many capabilities that are distinct from those of others. This causes them to declare their species as superior. In the article “A Change of Heart about Animals”, author Jeremy Rifkin states, “They feel pain, suffer, and …show more content…
In the article “A Change of Heart about Animals” by Jeremy Rifkin, behavioral scientist Stephen M. Sivy poses an important question all individuals should contemplate. “If you believe in evolution by natural selection, how can you believe that feelings suddenly appeared, out of the blue, with human beings?” The human race is not significantly different to the point where we must distinguish ourselves from alternative species. Many people seem to be under the impression that animals exist solely to serve our intentions, regardless of the detrimental effects they undergo. We as humans tend to classify ourselves to be at the top of the species hierarchy due to our moral compass and superior intellect. If this hold true, those attributes should also prompt us alter our perception and obligations towards our fellow