Animal Rights

It is moral for humans to recognize animal rights due to the following two contentions: animals can feel pain, thus it is immoral to infringe upon their well-being, as well as animal rights would not only benefit the animal world, but the human world as well. Contention 1: animals can feel pain, thus it is immoral to infringe upon their well-being. As humans, we are subject to morality. Humans feel guilty or ashamed when they commit actions that are frowned upon in modern society, such as stealing, abusing, and degrading others. Therefore, just as the feeling of guilt or shame as a result of inflicting harm upon another human, it is immoral for humans to abuse and disregard the rights of animals and their individualism. Morality is defined by principles of etiquette and standards of current living. However the epicenter of morality is traced far back, to where the only principle that was really frowned upon was physical abuse. The definition of moral is "of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior". How is the connection tied between recognizing the rights of animals and the rights of humans being the same? There are penalties in society for both: you may be put in jail for causing harm to another human being, as well as causing harm to other animals. However, even if animals and humans both had harm inflicted upon them, why would violence toward animals be frowned upon just like violence toward humans? The common object that both feel is pain. Pain is defined as "a basic bodily sensation induced by a noxious stimulus, received by naked nerve endings, characterized by physical discomfort (as pricking, throbbing, or aching), and typically leading to evasive action". Now that it is understood that both humans animals are both exposed to physical violence, both protected by laws, and both feel pain, it is immoral for humans to recognize animal rights, because animals and humans rights are so similar in today's society, and because humans and animals share the same consequences of infringement. Contention 2: animal rights would not only benefit the animal world, but the human world as well. Animal rights are perceived by most as " the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings". A human's brain is specifically built so that the individual can be adaptive to their environment. What is derived from the rights of animals being respected, is humans may become more peaceful or respectful of each other. The public media wants the average consumer to idolize celebrities, by buying their products and doing whatever the celerity is doing. The same idea applies for respect of animal rights. If animal rights were not regarded, then the world would be a much more violent, abusive place. The logical explanation for why humans find it moral to recognize animal's rights is because of the concern of their population, and the pity humans feel as a result of the killing and destruction of innocent inhabitants of the Earth. From a more radical perspective, the human world would also benefit from animal rights by idolizing pets. Many animals are affected by the pollution and industrialization humans bestow upon the Earth. If animal rights wouldn't be recognized, the whole earth may already be colonized by humans, only worsening the current issues humans have with the environment. Consideration of animal rights may also benefit the human world in subtle ways, such as children becoming interested in biology, and becoming healthier by stepping outside and observing the ecosystems and natural features of the world. To conclude, humans who morally recognize animal rights benefit the human world in many ways, thus creating a positive relationship. For these reasons, I urge a pro ballot. http://en.wikipedia.org... http://www.merriam-webster.com... http://www.merriam-webster.com...