Interest in not suffering Dawkins, M. S. (1980) Animal suffering: The science of animal welfare, London: Chapman and Hall. DeGrazia, D. & Rowan, A. (1991) […] Read more
The term “interest” is used to describe what is beneficial for someone. When it comes to respecting animals, it is important to consider their interests. Read more
Animals have an interest in not suffering. All sentient beings have an interest in avoiding negative experiences and increasing positive experiences. Read more
Any being who can have positive experiences is harmed by death. Animals have an interest in living so they can continue having positive experiences. Read more
We can only dismiss the interests of nonhuman animals if we assume a blatantly speciesist view that only humans matter. Read more