Topic > Moral and Ethical Obligations Toward Animals - 1888

Morality is a natural, global psychological effect that many believe is based on the human capacity for empathy. The unpleasant sensation of seeing another suffer is thought to drive us to prevent suffering. It can be seen as the guiding principle that allows us to know the difference between right and wrong, drives us to act in a way that allows other beings with whom we exist to have a positive experience, preventing suffering . This is why blameless acts such as mental abuse, physical and sexual violence, and murder are considered equally blameless. Moral principle occurs in individuals at various levels, for example, person A may dedicate his working life to helping disadvantaged human beings who act morally. towards humanity, while Person B is a devout vegan, donates to charity and lives a 100% earth-friendly lifestyle. Looking at these examples it is easy to see the differences lie in each individual's interpretation of a being having an experience, which then determines their ability to empathize with humans, animals and/or nature. Knowing the rudimentary explanation of morality, ethics could almost be described as the law of morality. The word ethics is used in numerous contexts and is therefore described using a large number of different guidelines. When biomedical or behavioral research is conducted on humans, which is almost the only research conducted on humans, a specific set of laws known as the "Belmont Report" requires compliance. Born in the United States in 1979, it is now used almost throughout the world, while it is a short set of laws that explicitly states that the benefits of the research must outweigh any risks to participants, each participant must be..... . half of the sheet ......1st ed.). Cambridge [England]: Cambridge University Press.Knudson, M. (1973). Development of two-way communication with the Washoe chimpanzee. American Anthropologist, 75(6), 2024--2026. National Health and Medical Research Council. (2013). Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes 8th Edition. Regan, T. (1989). Does the Animal Kingdom need a Bill of Rights? Presentation, Royal Institute of Great Britain, London, UK.Nonhumanrightsproject.org,. (2014). The Nonhuman Rights Project. Retrieved May 13, 2014, from http://www.nonhumanrightsproject.orgThe Nonhuman Rights Project. (2013). First lawsuits filed on behalf of captive chimpanzees to ask courts to grant them the right to physical freedom. The Nonhuman Rights Project. (2013). Nonhuman Rights Project advances to New York appellate courts in three chimpanzee rights cases.