Speciesism

In “Speciesism and the Equality of Animals”, Peter Singer advocates against the use of animals in satisfying the needs of humans, and placing the interests of the humans above those of other species (277). Singer utilizes the term “speciesism” to describe this prejudice, which Singer finds to be no different than racism and sexism, and questions the exploitation of nonhumans by illustrating how one is not entitled to exploit another due to higher intelligence (277). In addition, Singer cites a…

2. Experimentation and Testing The second example of human speciesism toward nonhuman species is with experimentation and testing for products and scientific research. There are lists of companies that test mice, rats, rabbits and dogs for cosmetics and other cleaning items. Scientists research on nonhuman animals to study disease and test new treatments and operations. We are discriminating other species when we mutilate their bodies for profit because we would not experiment and test on other…

Many people have explored racism and they have given more importance to this term rather than giving more importance to speciesism. Speciesism is a term that should be taken more seriously because it has a meaning of discrimination against animals. Although racism is a big problem, speciesism should be taken more seriously due to all the horrible things animals have to deal with, because, animals are being ignored, animals are being abused, and animals are being excluded from their habitat. As…

It’s a well-known scenario: A bus is rushing out of control toward a person and a dog. You only have time to save either the dog or the person, and the other will inevitably die. Who would you choose? In our society dominated with speciesism, the answer seems relatively obvious to most people: save the human, a member of our own species. However, it turns out that distinction may be blurring. According to a recent study by Topolski, 40.2% of participants chose to save their pet over a foreign…

At the beginning of the essay, the writer Peter Singer introduces a form, speciesism, which means the “attitude of bias toward the interests of members of one’s own species and against those of members of other species”(204). Singer raises the largest problem which is most people are speciesists, who do not propose the principle of equal consideration of interests to other species as well as their own. He compares it with sexism and racism in order to show they apply equally. Singer agrees with…

this paper, I will be taking on Peter Singer’s argument against speciesism. I will be doing this by first presenting his argument in Section I, then follow up with clarifying any words that need to be disambiguated. Section II will consist of my objection to this point in effort to counter it. Section III will include a possible response Singer would give for this raised objection. My main argument for Singer’s argument against speciesism considers the order of nature. Section I. In his…

Unfortunately, our universal adaptation to “save” Earth’s species resulted in several devastating effects. The largest of which influences humans. This scenario is best observed in the Sundarbans, as expressed in The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh. Speciesism, which is defined as the assumption of human superiority leading to animal exploitation, is practiced in the Western hemisphere, yet abandoned by Western scientists conserving Eastern species. Amitav Ghosh uses the novel as a medium to convey…

Animal’s Capabilities In Bonnie Steinbock’s “Speciesism and the Idea of Equality” she provides arguments against those of Peter Singers in his article “All Animals are Equal.” Steinbock argues that non-human animals should have specifics rights. She didn’t go as far as saying that they should have the right to vote or marry, but the right to be recognized as coherent beings just as capable of suffering and feeling as we are. The way that I see it, Steinbock provides some valid points but fails…

In comparison of “All Animals Are Equal and Moral Standing,” the “Value of Lives, and Speciesism” the key differences are based on the values outlined by the writers. In Value of Lives and Speciesism, Frey discusses the importance of animals feel pain and suffer just as humans do, but also admits that there are reasons such as necessary medical research for harming animals. On the other hand, Singer’s All Animals Are Equal focuses on the rights of hemostats in comparison to those who can make…

treated “purely as means to our ends” and confined in “cramped, unsuitable conditions for the entire durations of their lives”, environmental ethicist such as Singer will be unsatisfied. Morally speaking, it would be in the nature of those opposed to speciesism to advocate for a complete shutdown of all companies involved. The needs of the humans depending on these companies for food or jobs would be easily outweighed by the…