Animal Ethics Flashcards
Utilitarian
the righr action ishte one that produces the best overall good
Does not consider each individual animal
Cost-benefit analysis
Animla Rights
Value of animal life is central
rejects using animals in farming or for experimentation
Killing an animal is only acceptable under special circumstances
Virtue Ethics
The role of the human in cairng for animals
Good animal husbandry essential, strong human-animal bond
Depends on personal mrals, values or ethics how a particular use of animlas is viewed
Releational Perspective
we have mushc stronger moral responsibility towards animals in our care or to which we can relate closely than towards others
Companion/production over wildlife
Contractarianism
animals have no moral standing
Animal’s life and welfare relevant in so far as they matter to other humans
Moral obligations derive form the mutual agreement between different parties
Animals cannot claim rights or demand any duties from humans
Judeo-christian tradition
Humans dominate over creation
Judeo-Christian Tradition
Despotic perspective
nature was created by god to serve humans
Judeo-christian tradition
Stewardship perspective
Human responsibility to take care of creation
Environmental ethics
takes into consideration more global issues of nature and not only the particular aspects of the life and welfare of individuals
Animal Based Measures
behavior
vocalization
Sudden aggression, guarding
decreased activity, lethargy, restlessness, escessive open-mouth breathing or panting
Limping
Decreased feeding or drinking
vomiting, changes in stool
cleanliness of coat/feathers
Lesions
Trembling, spasms
Sterotypic behavior
Understand how an animals behaves when it is healthy, content, and has all of it’s needs met
Rely on caretaker for information
What happends when caretaker-report conflicts with clinical observation?
