A Change of Heart About Animals Summary In “A Change of Heart About Animals”‚ Jeremy Rifkin states that animals have many similarities with humans; and people should change their old views about animals and treat them more respectfully. Rifkin proves this by giving scientific experiment results to show that animals can live like humans. The experiments focus on animal emotions‚ abilities to use tools or learn‚ and living habits. Rifkin explains that animals can have similar emotions like humans.
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ear Editor‚ In “A Change of Heart about Animals” by Jeremy Rifkin‚ he says that “Animals are more like us than we could imagine” and I think I’m kind of on this middle plane where I can see both sides of the argument. Cause while I do realize that animals are living things and how they have all the components of one‚ I still believe it is ok to farm and use them for our needs. I say that in a good and humane way‚ as to make sure the animals are brought up in the right way. Now to get this out
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Re "A Change of Heart About Animals‚" Commentary‚ Sept. 1: Jeremy Rifkin argues that science has shown that the differences between animals and humans are less than we think and that we should exte nd more “empathy” to animals. I disagree. In nature‚ animals naturally kill and eat each other. If the hawk does not care about the feelings of the rabbit that it eats‚ why should humans be any different? Is Rifkin saying that nature is wrong? Rifkin goes so far as to say that pigs need social
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Who Really Is The Animal? How many times people give all their trust‚ love and affection to someone who inevitably cheats‚ betrays or disappoints them? Who has the chance to cure and take care of an animal knows that this wont’ ever happen‚ they remain faithful and loving by your side in whatever situation. There are striking similarities between human and animal beings‚ from their astonishing intellectual and cognitive
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Gabriel Mr. Fogarty Expos September 8‚ 2013 Animal Testing Animal testing is cruel and barbaric. In the article "A change of heart about animals" by Jeremy Rifkin‚ featured in the los Angeles Times‚ Rifkin discussed how scientists have discovered that animals are not far different from humans. The studies show that animals have similar emotions and reactions when experiencing such emotions in times of distress or fear. Despite these finding‚ animals are still continually tested on for products
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Angeles Times‚ Jeremy Rifkin claims animals have the same understanding and concept of emotions we humans have‚ and that we should treat them as our equals. This idea of his is absurd‚ and if you really look at it you can see‚ he is just another animal rights activist trying to get his voice heard. Rifkin has claimed that animals feel the same emotions we do‚ either good or bad. He said “they feel pain‚ suffer‚ and experience stress‚ affection‚ excitement‚ and even love….” (Rifkin pg.33Parag.2)
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treat animals; however‚ the article‚ “A Change of Heart about Animals” does not provide enough concrete evidence to make the claim that animals are all of a sudden more like us than we imagined. Just because a crow can make a hook or an orangutan can groom itself in front of a mirror animals does not mean that animals are more like us than we imagined. Clearly‚ in order to persuade us that we need to treat animals better because they are so alike us‚ more evidence needs to be given. Rifkin has proven
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article‚ A Change of Heart about Animals‚ written by Jeremy Rifkin is about how animals are very similar to human beings. Some animals are capable of having emotions and the mental ability to complete tasks as humans can. Rifkin emphasizes how animals should have better treatment due to the lack of compassion and acknowledgment among animals. He uses distinctive types of rhetorical techniques to persuade his audience to agree and feel his pain for these creatures. For instance‚ Rifkin uses pathos
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Justin Le Ms. Jackson ERWC English 28 October 2014 Animal Bill of Rights Despite our genetic makeup and ability‚ each living organism still obtains the ability to partake in the vast contribution towards this world. We as humans should be proactive in our role of establishing and maintaining a fine balance of life. A prominent responsibility we possess is to regard all living beings as equals. Animals and humans were created to coexist on this earth and therefore should receive fair treatment.
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such as animal rights‚ which are more important. “A Change of heart About Animals”‚ by Jeremy Rifkin‚ is an article where he argues how animals have feelings and should have their own rights. He describes how animals have the ability to learn. What he doesn’t do is describe animals as a lower class‚ but as “Our fellow creatures” so he states in his article. In Rifkin’s article he uses language such as ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos while using a persuasive tone. Ethos is expressed when Rifkin credits
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