Abstract
Animals have the right to be treated with respect, the right to bodily integrity and the right to freedom of movement. Violation of these rights is not morally justified regardless of the potential benefits that people consider to have. Proponents of animal rights believe that it is wrong to treat animals as consumer goods just as it is wrong to treat people the same way for the same reasons. The animal rights movement is equal to the protection of human rights. Followers of this philosophy choose not to use products derived from the use or killing of animals for food, clothing, entertainment, or scientific research. They also refuse to support or cooperate with anyone who uses or kills animals for these purposes. The struggle for animal rights is still in its beginnings. It will only succeed when people understand the true value of animals. This value does not depend solely on its usability and human perception. One should appreciate all living beings and even those who at first glance do not seem so fun, attractive or loyal. Ultimately, it all comes down to the fact that we have to face our fears, and the strongest of those fears is the course of our development after we respect the animals’ rights.
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How to cite this paper
Do Animals Have any Rights in Modern Society?
How to cite this paper: Siniša Franjić. (2022) Do Animals Have any Rights in Modern Society? Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, 6(1), 67-73.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2022.01.007