What are the most common ways that people try to justify animal abuse?
What are the most common ways that people try to justify animal abuse?
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The most common justifications people use to justify animal abuse are that the animals are property, that the animals are not sentient and feel less pain than humans, that using animals for experiments is necessary for scientific progress, or that doing so is an important part of various religions or cultures. Animals are mistreated for profit as well, with some considering it a "cost of doing business" in order to increase efficiency or because they view the animals' suffering as an acceptable risk. Finally, some believe it is okay to use animals harshly if it makes them into better predators or makes them safer around humans. All of these beliefs wrongfully reduce animal lives to simply being property, resources for human gain, or tools for our convenience.
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What are the most common ways that people try to justify animal abuse?
user
People attempt to justify animal abuse in a variety of ways, including blaming the animal for being ‘disobedient’ or asserting that the abuse is necessary for some greater purpose. Other arguments include claiming that animals feel no pain, that it is acceptable to subject animals to research and testing, or that society does not value animals highly enough to be concerned with their welfare.
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