Equality of Interests Principle?

Question

Animal interests are as important to them as comparable interests are to humans. Equal interests should be counted equally; therefore animal interests must be given the same weight as comparable human interests. For example if we compare the interest in survival of a human and a cow, the cow has the same interest in staying alive as a human does. Both equally do NOT want to die. The interest in staying alive is of equal importance to the cow and human.

So if both the cow and the human share an equal interest in survival, why is it considered fair to place human interests above the interests of the cow?

Answer 1

Too many people believe that the survival of humans is dependent upon the death of the cow/chicken/pig/etc..

Also, humans make the connection when it comes to pet animals.  I think this is because they are constantly surrounded by them and have a chance to understand them better.  Cows and chickens are generally only seen in pictures and movies, so most people never get a chance to connect to cows the same way they do with their pets.

That doesn't mean that everyone makes that connection.  I live in a rural area where many farmers raise animals like pets and are fine with sending them to slaughter.  I also know a woman that raised pigs and while she still eats meat, she can no longer eat pork.

Every species is more concerned with their own well being than that of others, its only natural.  The cow is not concerned for the coyote and the rat is not concerned for the bee.  The difference is that we are more intelligent and should be able to make choices that benefit the majority of species.

While I don't (and probably will never) hold cows on the same level as humans, I understand that they have their own interests which should be respected as much as possible.

Answer 2

You are confusing!!  Are you talking "interest" (Legal concern, principle) or "rights".  As far as I'm concerned, you have neither, an animal has neither And for those who think that cockroaches and spiders are not animals, they also have no rights.  You only have responsibilities.  Keep water clean! Don't destroy nature! Thou shall not kill. Nothing specified, just a responsibility.  Can I shoot a buck for food?  Why not a cow, much easier?  Cut of a cauliflower?  Hear it scream?

Rethink.  Equality is non existent, within the human race.  All other species could not care a cuckoo.

Peace.

Answer 3

Great question..I guess we as humans don't see animals on the same level @ all..Some do but most don't....

Answer 4

human is given brain with mind to think but animal does not.

they have brain but no mind to think. they are just following data in the brain of what they should do;like eating, stay away from their prey. Human have the ability to learn but not the animal. Human have feeling but animal not. Human is the vicegerence on the Earth. Human should govern the world as ask by the God in well manner.