Animals are not commodities to be bought and sold from "summary" of Animal Liberation by Peter Singer
In our society, animals are often treated as mere commodities, to be bought and sold at will. This attitude towards animals is deeply problematic, as it fails to recognize their inherent value and worth. Animals are sentient beings, capable of experiencing pain and pleasure, just like humans. They are not objects to be traded or exploited for profit. When we treat animals as commodities, we are denying them their basic rights and freedoms. We are reducing them to mere objects, whose sole purpose is to serve our needs and desires. This kind of exploitation is unethical and unjust, and it goes against the principles of equality and justice that we claim to uphold in our society. Animals deserve to be treated with respect and compassi...
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