The animal rights refers to the extension to Some or all species of animals of some of the fundamental human rights, such as Right to live in freedom or not suffer unnecessarily. The term "right" is Intended not only in moral sense but also in legal sense, the concept differs between Solidarity towards animals (animal welfare)and those who for example Opposes the vivisection or unjustified cruelty to animals without Give them any rights.
The current most radical movement opposed To the use of animals by man as food, for scientific experimentation or for any other context.
In some form, assignment of rights to animals also appears in the legislation of different nations.
The position of supporters of animal rights is not without its difficulties. For example, the identification of rights with certain skills or characteristics of Animals poses the problem to determine what is the limit beyond which "we consider that a Living being have these characteristics. If, for example, is quite clear that
Horses, dogs and gorillas are suffering, not just as one can say, for example, insects or bacteria. Some people think that a person is not required to consider the interests of Non-persons, even if they can be taken into account if they were relevant to Human. In fact, our Duties extend beyond the ban to damage the property of others, and we
Also the duty not to be cruel to animals because compared with manifestations of human nature, we indirectly do our duty to humanity.
Being cruel to animals then it is wrong because it reflects a
indifference towards Suffering that can occur also in relations with other humans.
written by : Simone Renesto ( free7@itcgbianchi.it )