Animal welfare versus animal abolitionism: a comparison of the theories by Peter Singer and Tom Regan and their influence on the Brazilian Federal Constitution

With the emergence of environmental concerns and the awakening regarding animal treatment issues, the anthropocentric paradigm has begun to shift, causing many countries to review their position on the legal status of animals. Within the movement for animals, there are two mainly followed philosophi...

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Main Authors: Paccagnella, Amanda Formisano, Marchetto, Patricia Borba
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Source:Revista de Direitos e Garantias Fundamentais, ISSN 2175-6058, Vol. 20, Nº. 2, 2019 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Revista de Direitos e Garantias Fundamentais), pags. 251-270
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dialnet-ar-18-ART00015627132022-12-14Animal welfare versus animal abolitionism: a comparison of the theories by Peter Singer and Tom Regan and their influence on the Brazilian Federal ConstitutionPaccagnella, Amanda FormisanoMarchetto, Patricia BorbaAnimal welfareAnimal rightsAnimal use abolitionismPeter SingerTom ReganBrazilian Federal Constitution of 1988Animal welfareAnimal rightsAnimal use abolitionismPeter SingerTom ReganBrazilian Federal Constitution of 1988With the emergence of environmental concerns and the awakening regarding animal treatment issues, the anthropocentric paradigm has begun to shift, causing many countries to review their position on the legal status of animals. Within the movement for animals, there are two mainly followed philosophical theories: the animal welfare perspective, which has Peter Singer as its leading author, and the animal rights theory, likewise known as the abolitionist movement, with Tom Regan as its central theorist. Utilizing the method of comparative analysis, this article seeks to analyze each author’s thought process and compare theories, contrasting each viewpoint’s moral and philosophical foundations and which principle each author has determined as most fundamental. The main differences between them will also be compared, as well as their conclusions and effects on society, with a particular focus on their influences on the Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988.With the emergence of environmental concerns and the awakening regarding animal treatment issues, the anthropocentric paradigm has begun to shift, causing many countries to review their position on the legal status of animals. Within the movement for animals, there are two mainly followed philosophical theories: the animal welfare perspective, which has Peter Singer as its leading author, and the animal rights theory, likewise known as the abolitionist movement, with Tom Regan as its central theorist. Utilizing the method of comparative analysis, this article seeks to analyze each author’s thought process and compare theories, contrasting each viewpoint’s moral and philosophical foundations and which principle each author has determined as most fundamental. The main differences between them will also be compared, as well as their conclusions and effects on society, with a particular focus on their influences on the Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988. 2019text (article)application/pdfhttps://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=8697524(Revista) ISSN 2175-6058Revista de Direitos e Garantias Fundamentais, ISSN 2175-6058, Vol. 20, Nº. 2, 2019 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Revista de Direitos e Garantias Fundamentais), pags. 251-270engLICENCIA DE USO: Los documentos a texto completo incluidos en Dialnet son de acceso libre y propiedad de sus autores y/o editores. Por tanto, cualquier acto de reproducción, distribución, comunicación pública y/o transformación total o parcial requiere el consentimiento expreso y escrito de aquéllos. Cualquier enlace al texto completo de estos documentos deberá hacerse a través de la URL oficial de éstos en Dialnet. Más información: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/info/derechosOAI | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS STATEMENT: Full text documents hosted by Dialnet are protected by copyright and/or related rights. This digital object is accessible without charge, but its use is subject to the licensing conditions set by its authors or editors. Unless expressly stated otherwise in the licensing conditions, you are free to linking, browsing, printing and making a copy for your own personal purposes. All other acts of reproduction and communication to the public are subject to the licensing conditions expressed by editors and authors and require consent from them. Any link to this document should be made using its official URL in Dialnet. More info: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/info/derechosOAI
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Animal welfare
Animal rights
Animal use abolitionism
Peter Singer
Tom Regan
Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988
Animal welfare
Animal rights
Animal use abolitionism
Peter Singer
Tom Regan
Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988
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Animal welfare
Animal rights
Animal use abolitionism
Peter Singer
Tom Regan
Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988
Animal welfare
Animal rights
Animal use abolitionism
Peter Singer
Tom Regan
Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988
Paccagnella, Amanda Formisano
Marchetto, Patricia Borba
Animal welfare versus animal abolitionism: a comparison of the theories by Peter Singer and Tom Regan and their influence on the Brazilian Federal Constitution
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With the emergence of environmental concerns and the awakening regarding animal treatment issues, the anthropocentric paradigm has begun to shift, causing many countries to review their position on the legal status of animals. Within the movement for animals, there are two mainly followed philosophical theories: the animal welfare perspective, which has Peter Singer as its leading author, and the animal rights theory, likewise known as the abolitionist movement, with Tom Regan as its central theorist. Utilizing the method of comparative analysis, this article seeks to analyze each author’s thought process and compare theories, contrasting each viewpoint’s moral and philosophical foundations and which principle each author has determined as most fundamental. The main differences between them will also be compared, as well as their conclusions and effects on society, with a particular focus on their influences on the Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988.
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Paccagnella, Amanda Formisano
Marchetto, Patricia Borba
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Marchetto, Patricia Borba
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Animal welfare versus animal abolitionism: a comparison of the theories by Peter Singer and Tom Regan and their influence on the Brazilian Federal Constitution
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Animal welfare versus animal abolitionism: a comparison of the theories by Peter Singer and Tom Regan and their influence on the Brazilian Federal Constitution
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Animal welfare versus animal abolitionism: a comparison of the theories by Peter Singer and Tom Regan and their influence on the Brazilian Federal Constitution
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Animal welfare versus animal abolitionism: a comparison of the theories by Peter Singer and Tom Regan and their influence on the Brazilian Federal Constitution
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Animal welfare versus animal abolitionism: a comparison of the theories by Peter Singer and Tom Regan and their influence on the Brazilian Federal Constitution
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animal welfare versus animal abolitionism: a comparison of the theories by peter singer and tom regan and their influence on the brazilian federal constitution
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