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This 10 page report discusses the
perspectives of utilitarianism, the thinking of the ancient philosopher Aristotle, and that
of the 18th century German philosopher, Immanuel Kant are considered and applied to
some of the many issues associated with attitudes about the “rights” of animals.
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of the movement claim that animal rights activists have "anthropomorphized" animals in ways that assume that they have personalities, thoughts, and emotions and that the actions they take are pointless
and often counter-productive to human progress and well-being. Those who support the rights of animals argue that animals have as much right as any other creature to live full and
lengthy natural lives without abuse or murder. There are countless arguments on both sides of the controversy that are difficult and extremely contentious. What can serve as an interesting component
in the discussion is examining the issue from the perspective of several philosophical constructs that have been an important part in the development of social consciousness and beliefs in the
Western world. The perspectives of utilitarianism, the thinking of the ancient philosopher Aristotle, and that of the 18th century German philosopher, Immanuel Kant are considered and applied to some of
the many issues associated with attitudes about the "rights" of animals. Applying the Beliefs of Aristotle It is appropriate to address the issues in the framework of the concepts presented
by one of the Western worlds most ancient philosophers. According to Aristotle (384-322 BCE), the human soul is made up of rational and non-rational elements. Of the non-rational, the autonomic
responses (breathing, sleeping, digesting, and reproducing) is common to every creature, therefore one must acknowledge that humans share such processes with all "animals." The other non-rational element is the basis
of desire, the appetite. This aspect can be trained or persuaded to obey the second element of the soul, the reason. The fact that the desiring faculty can be persuaded
to obey means that it has its own reason of a sort. The rational faculty of the soul, the part that is capable of understanding and actual knowing, is also
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