Change of Heart About Animals‚" Commentary‚ Sept. 1: Jeremy Rifkin argues that science has shown that the differences between animals and humans are less than we think and that we should exte nd more “empathy” to animals. I disagree. In nature‚ animals naturally kill and eat each other. If the hawk does not care about the feelings of the rabbit that it eats‚ why should humans be any different? Is Rifkin saying that nature is wrong? Rifkin goes so far as to say that pigs need social contact and
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Karenne Uribe Mrs. Ponce English 12.6 13 December 2014 In this article‚ “A Change of Heart about Animals‚” Jeremy Rifkin argues that animals are the same as humans because they have emotions‚ cognitive abilities and are self-aware. Rifkin supports his argument by using the rhetorical tools of comparing and pathos. His purpose is to encourage people to take action in order to treat animals more humanely. His audience is people who read the LA Times and his tone is compassionate. Rifkin’s purpose
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inconsistent. Sometimes he displays objectivity and listens closely‚ but at other times he shows poor judgment and a lack of objectivity. II. Rifkin did not attempt to facilitate a constructive conversation reflecting divergent viewpoints between Steve – R&D manager and Nora – a former entrepreneur whose company had been acquired by Nutrorim. Instead‚ Rifkin simply tries to quickly gain consensus by asking the individuals to take their disagreement "offline." But the problem remains‚ it’s just put
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which states "Life‚ liberty and the pursuit of happiness". It ’s about our potential to make a positive difference in our world. Many would argue that the American Dream is lost and that the European Dream is one of fulfillment‚ and interdependence. Rifkin (2007) stated "The European Dream is a beacon of light in a troubled world. It beckons us to a new age of inclusivity‚ diversity‚ quality of life‚ sustainability‚ universal human rights‚ the rights of nature ‚ and peace on earth" (p. 460). Did Americans
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their babies how to walk and talk. Birds have to break down their babies’ food‚ just like our mothers have to start feeding us little by little. Rifkin in his article “A Change of Heart about Animals” offers some compelling evidence that humans and animals share lots of things‚ but not all of his example are convincing. Just how humans use tools wisely Rifkin shows and explains how animals use tools‚ one of that is how birds can create their own tools and put them to use. Birds are very smart and very
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people believe that animals have feelings and that they are able to feel what a human feels such love‚ suffering‚ stress even some people think that we share similar characteristics. in the article "A Change of Heart About Animals ’’ the author Jeremy Rifkin argument that animals are the same as human beings and that we should also treat them with love and respect. For some reasons‚ activists and some law schools believe in animals rights and they want to protect animals but if there were a bill of
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apes have learned how to communicate with sign language like Koko the gorilla. Koko‚ after many years of learning‚ can communicate with sign language with others who also understand. Rifkin says‚ She has an IQ of 70 to 95 when the average human IQ is 95-110. This shows that she is capable of learning just like us. Rifkin wants the reader to understand that Koko proves that minds of apes and humans are both capable of learning comparable topics‚ making the apes even more similar to humans. Now in my
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Letter to the Editor Jeremy Rifkin ’s article‚ “A Change of Heart About Animals” argues that animals are more like humans than we imagine and as a result should be treated with the care that they deserve. Rifkin develops and supports his argument using facts about the animals and these facts end up touching hearts. In order for Rifkin to get his point across he uses a smart technique by using pathos and plays with the emotions of his audience. Rifkin loves animals and his passion and love evokes
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Animals Essay In “A Change of Heart About Animals”‚ Jeremy Rifkin mentioned that animals are very similar to us. He said that animals feel pain‚ suffer‚ feel stress‚ affection‚ excitement‚ and even love (2). However‚ I don’t agree with Rifkin. I think animals are not more like us than we think they do. Rifkin’s point isn’t well supported. Most of h is examples aren’t backed up by well thought evidence. Rifkin used Koko‚ a gorilla‚ as an example saying that animals can be intelligent
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