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    This document discusses several issues relating to animal rights and welfare: 1) It agrees with Peter Singer's view that humans should treat animals with the same moral consideration as other people in order to create a more peaceful coexistence between humans and animals. 2) It argues that concerns for animal welfare should still be an issue in developing countries like the Philippines, as addressing abuse and suffering of animals could improve conditions for many people and animals. 3) It notes that utilitarianism recognizes animals can feel pain and emotions. An example is given of elephants used for entertainment, which may be acceptable for those in captivity but ignores the animals' interests. It also briefly discusses extending rights to trees and endangered species.

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    This document discusses several issues relating to animal rights and welfare: 1) It agrees with Peter Singer's view that humans should treat animals with the same moral consideration as other people in order to create a more peaceful coexistence between humans and animals. 2) It argues that concerns for animal welfare should still be an issue in developing countries like the Philippines, as addressing abuse and suffering of animals could improve conditions for many people and animals. 3) It notes that utilitarianism recognizes animals can feel pain and emotions. An example is given of elephants used for entertainment, which may be acceptable for those in captivity but ignores the animals' interests. It also briefly discusses extending rights to trees and endangered species.

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    This document discusses several issues relating to animal rights and welfare: 1) It agrees with Peter Singer's view that humans should treat animals with the same moral consideration as other people in order to create a more peaceful coexistence between humans and animals. 2) It argues that concerns for animal welfare should still be an issue in developing countries like the Philippines, as addressing abuse and suffering of animals could improve conditions for many people and animals. 3) It notes that utilitarianism recognizes animals can feel pain and emotions. An example is given of elephants used for entertainment, which may be acceptable for those in captivity but ignores the animals' interests. It also briefly discusses extending rights to trees and endangered species.

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    Go online and look for an instance where animal rights and welfare can be considered an
    issue. What is the issue that you have identified? Detail your findings and opinion below.
    Check on the arguments presented by Peter Singer, Joel Feinberg, and Steve Sapontzis.

     I concur with Peter Singer's assertion that people should treat animals with the same
    moral decency as they treat other people. If everyone adopted this attitude, the
    problem of animal killings may be resolved, and a society where people and animals
    could coexist peacefully would suddenly be feasible.
    2. In view of Bentham's and Mill's assertion of the greatest happiness of the greatest
    number, do you think that animal rights and welfare should even be a concern in the
    Philippines where millions of Filipinos below the poverty threshold are struggling to have
    a descent lives? Is the concern for animal rights and welfare a first world problem?

     If the question is whether or not it should have been a problem in the first place, the
    answer is still yes. Would solving the issue benefit a large number of people? Yes, as it
    would be advantageous to many animals who are tormented and abused. In light of this,
    it is morally right to consider this a Philippine Government concern, as stated by
    Bentham and Mills. If the question is whether or not it should have been a problem in
    the first place, the answer is still yes. Would solving the issue benefit a large number of
    people? The answer is yes, and many people would benefit from it.
    3. Consider other topics within the realm of animal rights and welfare. Select one and give
    an initial presentation of the significance of discussing this topic. Consider too T trees

     Utilitarianism recognizes that animals do feel physical and emotional pain. Elephants are
    being used as a source of entertainment and revenue by individuals in this predicament.
    Obviously, for those whose only place of residence is the zoo, this is acceptable because
    it benefits the zoo's owners or serves to amuse youngsters and other family members
    who would not like viewing elephants up close. Yes, trees and other natural objects
    have rights, particularly when they belong to an endangered species that needs to be
    legally protected.

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