Ethical Theories for Animal Use

Logical reasons for actions to avoid harm, guiding moral decisions.

Based on obligations; duty-based ethical framework (Greek 'deontos' = duty).

Ethical framework focusing on the outcome, or consequence, of an action.

Five ethical frameworks to guide animal interactions, despite moral conflict.

Feeling uneasy when ethical choices are uncertain.

Ethical theory emphasizing human benefits and disregarding animal welfare. It prioritizes human outcomes over animal well-being.

Ethical framework advocating for the greatest good for the greatest number, considering both human and animal welfare.

Ethical viewpoint asserting animals possess inherent rights, advocating against using animals as means to human ends.

Ethical approach emphasizing care and responsibility for animals, particularly those in our custody.

Ethical perspective valuing the natural order and integrity of ecosystems, including animals' roles within those systems.

Philosophical argument suggesting bred animals with defects don't suffer because they are not inherently deprived; they are who they are.

Fast-growing chicken breeds raised for meat production, often facing welfare issues due to rapid growth and genetic modifications.

Social ethic suggesting a mutually beneficial relationship between humans and farmed animals, where humans care for animals in exchange for their products.

Ethical philosophy rejecting all animal products, including meat, eggs, and dairy, based on animal rights and avoiding exploitation.

Programs aimed at assuring consumers that animal products originate from farms with higher welfare standards.

Ethical framework extending moral consideration to all sentient beings, those capable of experiencing feelings and sensations.

Ethical worldview granting intrinsic moral worth to all living organisms, including plants, advocating for respecting their existence.

Ethical perspective valuing the interconnectedness of ecosystems, promoting respect for biodiversity and ecological integrity.

Infectious diseases transmissible between animals and humans

Highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, causing severe morbidity and economic losses.

The removal of animals from a population, often by slaughter, to control disease outbreaks or manage populations.

Varying levels of ethical consideration given to animals based on their species and perceived closeness to humans

Principles guiding ethical research using animals: replacement, reduction, and refinement.

Providing animals in captivity with stimulating environments conducive to their physical and mental well-being.

Tool used to analyze ethical dilemmas by considering different ethical theories, stakeholders, and their perspectives.

Growth hormone used to increase milk production in dairy cows, often raising ethical considerations.

Ethical principle emphasizing the right to self-determination, freedom of choice, and control over one's body.

Moral principle advocating for equitable treatment and distribution of benefits and burdens among individuals and groups.

A complex situation where no solution satisfies all parties equally, requiring a difficult ethical decision.

Any individual or group impacted by a decision or action, including the animal itself, owner, and veterinarian.

Minimizing harm and maximizing animal welfare within the context of a decision or procedure.

Ethical stance advocating for the complete cessation of a practice, often referring to the complete abolishment of animal farming.

Ethical approach acknowledging inherent animal rights while accepting some limited use of animals, such as for essential scientific research.

Societies characterized by diverse viewpoints and acceptance of different ethical positions.

A negotiated agreement between opposing viewpoints, where each side makes concessions to achieve a mutually acceptable outcome.