Animals also contribute to the greater happiness because they have the ability to affect our happiness. In a domesticated way, animals can increase our happiness by providing us comfort, entertainment, a source of food, and clothing. However, the majority of this relationship is symbiotic in which humans are the ones that are benefiting, only slightly increasing the overall happiness. When animals are used as objects it makes it easy for people to ignore their pain and overlook their happiness. Pain is a result of physical and mental harm that can lead to suffering. Pleasure is a state of enjoyment and can lead to happiness. Morality to a utilitarian is about creating the greater happiness, and according to Pete singer “…the point of morality is the happiness of beings in this world, … [and we] are required to do what is necessary to promote that happiness.”(100). In this case, we are required to not use animals as objects and to show them moral respect similar to the respect we show
Animals also contribute to the greater happiness because they have the ability to affect our happiness. In a domesticated way, animals can increase our happiness by providing us comfort, entertainment, a source of food, and clothing. However, the majority of this relationship is symbiotic in which humans are the ones that are benefiting, only slightly increasing the overall happiness. When animals are used as objects it makes it easy for people to ignore their pain and overlook their happiness. Pain is a result of physical and mental harm that can lead to suffering. Pleasure is a state of enjoyment and can lead to happiness. Morality to a utilitarian is about creating the greater happiness, and according to Pete singer “…the point of morality is the happiness of beings in this world, … [and we] are required to do what is necessary to promote that happiness.”(100). In this case, we are required to not use animals as objects and to show them moral respect similar to the respect we show