On humans and animals | Peter Singer, Mary Midgley
Philosophy For Our Times
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Ethical Considerations of Animal Pain Perception
Exploring the concept that animal rights are tied to their ability to feel pain, the chapter debates the ethical implications of determining which animals experience pain and the burden of proof involved. It questions the need for extensive experiments to validate animal sentience and discusses whether all animals should be assumed to feel pain unless proven otherwise.
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