Ethical Frameworks

Question 1

Consequentialist

Answer 1

The moral rightness of an action is determined by its results only

Question 2

Utilitarianism

Answer 2

They are concerned with the happiness or suffering of any sentient being

Question 3

Contractarianism

Answer 3

Moral or political theories base on the idea of a social contract on how to treat animals properly

Question 4

Deontology

Answer 4

Defines actions as right or wrong, they would care about the process of killing the animal

Question 5

Relational Importance

Answer 5

This means we treat animals that we have a relationship with better

Question 6

Animal Rights

Answer 6

The principle of treating animals fairly

Question 7

Environment Ethics

Answer 7

They look at the relationship of the environment/ Humans and animals and how we may affect each other within a scenario

Question 8

Human-centred

Answer 8

Humans are the most important specie on the planet and have no duty to care for other species or the environment

Question 9

Sentience-Centred

Answer 9

They belive that we should treat animals on if they can feel pain or think

Question 10

Environment-Centred

Answer 10

All living things are dependent on one another and humans are not ‘worth’ more than other species. Humans must respect all other elements of nature for life to thrive.

Question 11

Anthropomorphism

Answer 11

This is when you relate human characteristics to animals

Question 12

Speciesism

Answer 12

belief that any use of animals by humans reflects a bias or that humans are superior to animals

Question 13

Positive buying

Answer 13

Choosing to buy ethically made products

Question 14

Negative buying

Answer 14

Choosing not to buy ethically made products

Question 15

Company based purchasing

Answer 15

Choosing to buy from a specific company possibly for ethical reasons

Question 16

A fully screened approach

Answer 16

Combination of positive buying and company based purchasing