prompt: Why did people start giving rights to animals? Animals aren't human and aren't owed human morals.
chosen.content: Why did people start giving rights to animals? Animals aren't human and aren't owed human morals.
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chosen.content: The animal rights movement gained traction in the 1970s, primarily as a reaction against human treatment of animals used in scientific research and production agriculture. Those who championed animal rights contended that non-human animals have the right to be free from exploitation and abuse, as we would extend those same rights to members of our own species. Additionally, many modern laws now grant protections to animals, from endangered species acts to laws that protect domesticated pets.
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rejected.content: Why did people start giving rights to animals? Animals aren't human and aren't owed human morals.
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rejected.content: People began recognizing the rights of animals as a way to protect animals from human-induced suffering, mistreatment, and neglect. This trend began with animal protection laws, which are designed to protect animals from intentional harm inflicted by people. These laws also extend to wild and/or endangered species, as well as regulations concerning animal treatment, transportation and slaughter. Additionally, animal welfare laws exist to improve the overall quality of life for animals in captivity, regulating factors such as space, housing, medical care, and diet. The recognition of animal rights is part of a larger shift towards including more beings into ethical systems and understanding interconnectedness amongst all beings. This shift calls for people to extend rights that recognize the dignity and wellbeing of other sentient beings, including animals, whether or not they are legally human. This recognition of rights for animals has evolved as more people adopt vegetarian and vegan diets, recognize animal testing and circuses as exploitative and choose to purchase ethical or cruelty-free products. All of these changes indicate increased empathy for animal species, prompting the extension of rights. As awareness of the importance of environmental conservation and animal welfare continues to increase, so does the protection and recognition of animal rights.
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