Angeles Times‚ Jeremy Rifkin claims animals have the same understanding and concept of emotions we humans have‚ and that we should treat them as our equals. This idea of his is absurd‚ and if you really look at it you can see‚ he is just another animal rights activist trying to get his voice heard. Rifkin has claimed that animals feel the same emotions we do‚ either good or bad. He said “they feel pain‚ suffer‚ and experience stress‚ affection‚ excitement‚ and even love….” (Rifkin pg.33Parag.2)
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Jeremy Rifkin‚ an American economist‚ writer and public speaker‚ is founder and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends (FOET). In his article‚ “A Change of Heart about Animals‚” published in the Los Angeles Times (2003)‚ suggests that animals are more like humans in the sense that they are capable of feeling emotions as well as comprehending concepts much like we’ve never expected. He supports his claim by providing a series of statistics‚ facts and rhetorical questions‚ all of which have
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ear Editor‚ In “A Change of Heart about Animals” by Jeremy Rifkin‚ he says that “Animals are more like us than we could imagine” and I think I’m kind of on this middle plane where I can see both sides of the argument. Cause while I do realize that animals are living things and how they have all the components of one‚ I still believe it is ok to farm and use them for our needs. I say that in a good and humane way‚ as to make sure the animals are brought up in the right way. Now to get this out
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Re "A 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
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Gabriel Mr. Fogarty Expos September 8‚ 2013 Animal Testing Animal testing is cruel and barbaric. In the article "A change of heart about animals" by Jeremy Rifkin‚ featured in the los Angeles Times‚ Rifkin discussed how scientists have discovered that animals are not far different from humans. The studies show that animals have similar emotions and reactions when experiencing such emotions in times of distress or fear. Despite these finding‚ animals are still continually tested on for products
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treat animals; however‚ the article‚ “A Change of Heart about Animals” does not provide enough concrete evidence to make the claim that animals are all of a sudden more like us than we imagined. Just because a crow can make a hook or an orangutan can groom itself in front of a mirror animals does not mean that animals are more like us than we imagined. Clearly‚ in order to persuade us that we need to treat animals better because they are so alike us‚ more evidence needs to be given. Rifkin has proven
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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.
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English 121 March 17‚ 2011 In your Journal: “A reply to Rifkin” The embryonic cloning debate touches down ethical issues that are each debatable. One is the debate whether it is healthy and or ethical to obtain eggs from a woman for stem cells. It calls for hormone treatment and surgery. With all surgeries‚ there is always a risk‚ but with this one it’s an ethical debate if it is right or not. Another reason why is that people are afraid that we will fall down a slippery slope into human cloning
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such as animal rights‚ which are more important. “A Change of heart About Animals”‚ by Jeremy Rifkin‚ is an article where he argues how animals have feelings and should have their own rights. He describes how animals have the ability to learn. What he doesn’t do is describe animals as a lower class‚ but as “Our fellow creatures” so he states in his article. In Rifkin’s article he uses language such as ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos while using a persuasive tone. Ethos is expressed when Rifkin credits
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player? What about one to come through the NBA and help conquer racism on top of that? Well‚ ponder no more because in The Nation’s article titled‚ “Jeremy Lin: Taking the Weight” Dave Zirin offers an excellent analysis about the topic due to the author’s skills with rhetoric. Dave Zirin is an American political sportswriter‚ among the most famous in the world. A very talented writer‚ Zirin is the sports editor for The Nation magazine. The Nation is a magazine published weekly about opinions‚ politics
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