A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The subject of Animal rights has resulted in a string of disparate ideas, with one group decrying their exploitation, and advocating
instead
, for a recognition of equal rights. The other set of people,
on the other hand
,
hold
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holds
brief for the idea that man’s different needs,
such
as the search for what to eat, and quest for knowledge, ought to come
first
. My view, as shall be reflected in
this
essay, is unequivocally in consensus with the
later
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
latter
view, and while the former, will be recognized for their selflessness, superiority will be put forward to demonstrate divergence towards their stance. One major reason why animals may be considered by some, as equal, when it comes to
privileges
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the privileges
and rights recognition, is the notion that probably informs their belief, which is that they are trying to be selfless.
In other words
, they are inclined to
believing
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believe
that taking advantage of these creatures, is unfair and they regard whoever that indulges in
such
, as unfeeling and selfish. It would
then
appear that, if justice and equity is to be achieved, the only way out, would be to enforce their rights. I find
this
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this, however
however
, absurd, as animals neither have souls in my opinion, nor even recognize selfish
behavior
manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour
, and as
such
, cannot be adversely affected by ill treatment, as the
purporters
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
proprietors
of
this
claim may have us believe. Despite the
seemingly
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seeming
, well-meaning intention
by
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of
the opposing group above, their arguments are not considered fundamental enough, as human beings
are arguably
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are, arguably
, far more superior than animals, and
therefore
, should come
first
in terms of their choices and desires, especially as concerns not just their feeding, but
also
, in the pursuit for understanding. It is in no small measure, that they maintain the environment for the benefit of even the animals in question, through means
such
as re-forestation and fending off natural disasters
,
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,
which could
otherwise
, claim the universe.
Hence
, if we were to be fair
on
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in
this
matter, it is only logical to accord men, and justifiably so, the priority and the privilege to fend for themselves anyhow they deem fit. Having methodically
analyzed
examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts
analysed
this
topical issue, what
then
is the conclusion to be drawn? It can be seen from above, that there is a view
by
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of
certain individuals that animals are equal to humans,
although
,
this
essay went ahead to prove them wrong by placing humans above them in terms of importance.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Exploitation
  • Animal welfare
  • Ethical treatment
  • Vegetarianism
  • Veganism
  • Cognitive dissonance
  • Humane
  • Live stock
  • Cruelty-free
  • Bioethics
  • Conservation
  • Habitat preservation
  • Ecosystem
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal testing
  • Synthetic biology
  • Genetic engineering
  • Speciesism
  • Animal husbandry
  • Sustainable farming
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