Summary Of Animal Liberation By Peter Singer

In the article, “Animal Liberation” the author Peter Singer discusses the issue of physical and emotional suffering that is being endured by animals. The basis and summary of “Animal liberation” is that we are constantly inflicting pain and misery upon animals and it is morally incorrect. The criteria for fairness is, if a living organism has the capacity for suffering then they should be treated the same way psychologically, mentally and emotionally. If the answer to the capacity of suffering is yes, then we cannot do anything to them. Humans should show genuine empathy towards other beings on the planet, especially animals. Animals feel and experience pain the same way a human being endures pain and suffering. We should not mistreat them, just because they are not able to reason or think intellectually. They have the right to be here. Singer came up with the concept of “speciesism” which is primarily the prejudice and bias notion of human superiority leading to the exploitation of animals. In the end the moral status of animals is being put to question. Are they on the level of people, property, or pets? Most would not put animals in the same category as humans so giving them the same rights seem ridiculous. Humans are the alpha species; animals do not have our
For example, giving up your seat on the bus for an injured or elderly person or even giving money to the homeless or buying he/she something to eat is not important to many, since they rather engage in other senseless activities and ignore the fact that doing good for others is actually a real life notion that exists. Many living beings do not have compassion for other people, so why would they have compassion for animals and they suffering they tolerate? Compassion is having empathy, care, thoughtfulness and consideration for others, but many individuals do not possess those qualities, majority of them are selfish and