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  • Essay / All Animals Are Equal - 748

    Singer began his argument by justifying why oppressed groups campaigned. Many had a lot to do with expanding our most fundamental attitudes in order to change and adapt to new confirmation. He then goes on to introduce the idea of ​​equality for non-humans as well. Throughout his writings he makes many interesting arguments such as how we define rationality, equality, and the whole belief behind racism and sexism. Singer also backs his ideas with the support of well-known philosophers such as Jeremy Bentham and Henry Sidgwick, who was a major utilitarian. With the aim of seeking an answer to the different attitudes and justifications we have for treating animals differently; The singer's form of writing induces a feeling of reflection that arouses belief. Ideas such as considering equality of interest, feeling of suffering, and finding common ground that animals and humans feel or associate with so that we can explain why we should treat animals with equal rights. A very important concept discussed by Singer is speciesism and its impact on our daily lives and the choices we make. In response to Singer’s “All Animals Are Equal,” there are some crucial points to address. I will first present the argument from equal consideration, this represents what we define as indifference between species. Men's right to vote is not necessarily necessary for a dog or an elephant. Therefore, when it comes to granting equality to different species or creatures, different forms of rights should be granted based on individual needs rather than taking humans as the benchmark for all rights. Therefore, the argument made by many who say "humans have rights, why can't animals have the same rights too" is clear...... middle of document.... .. and define human dignity, we think about the good deeds and values ​​​​that each individual possesses from the inside. Singer's argument when he said that "the dignity we ascribe to infants, to Hitler, or to Stalin should be no different from that which we should also ascribe to animals": a fairly peaceful cow has much more dignity than many of these cruel criminals. who commit harmful and shameful acts. In conclusion. Singer's arguments are thought provoking, but many doubts may be justified. The essence of equality towards all non-humans is very strange to consider. Even if we had to make it a universal right for every animal. People are very unlikely to act on it. As a species, we already face our own pre-existing rights and equality issues. Next, how we are likely to think about the rights of other animals. That would be the least concern in our mind.