In contrast, «animal rights» is an ideology that explicitly equates the moral
value of animals with that of human beings.
Not exact matches
As part
of its pitch, the company explains to potential customers that the so - called «net present
value»
of a $ 7,000 saddle is actually less than the all - in cost
of using an ill - fitting one — expenses that include frequent vet bills, replacement saddles and even the costs associated
with the premature death
of the
animal due to saddle - related health problems.
«We think
of it as meat made a better way... Meat today basically is made using pre-historic technology, using
animals to turn plants into this very special category
of food... But to your typical consumer... the
value proposition
of meat has nothing to do
with its coming from an
animal.»
Human life,
animals, plants — His Creations — are
of value, not some paper
with writing on it.
Whatever is self - aware or able to
value its own life (for example) is designated as a «person,» even if it is an
animal, while people lacking these attributes are denigrated as human «non-persons» — an invidious category that includes all
of the unborn, as well as (for many bioethics practitioners) infants and those
with profound cognitive disabilities.
Recently, Singer repeated this assertion in an interview in the Journal
of Practical Ethics, arguing that people
with serious developmental and cognitive disabilities have less
value than
animals with higher capacities, strongly implying that we can treat them accordingly (my emphasis):
With this in mind Christians rightly turn to biblical authors who go beyond stewardship to stress a just treatment of animals; to Orthodox traditions with their emphases on a sacramental understanding of nature; and to classical, Western writers such as Irenacus, the later Augustine, Francis of Assisi, and the Rhineland mystics who stress the value of creation as a wh
With this in mind Christians rightly turn to biblical authors who go beyond stewardship to stress a just treatment
of animals; to Orthodox traditions
with their emphases on a sacramental understanding of nature; and to classical, Western writers such as Irenacus, the later Augustine, Francis of Assisi, and the Rhineland mystics who stress the value of creation as a wh
with their emphases on a sacramental understanding
of nature; and to classical, Western writers such as Irenacus, the later Augustine, Francis
of Assisi, and the Rhineland mystics who stress the
value of creation as a whole.
everyday, christians pray fo this country, our leaders, troops, the economy,
values and morality, and all we get back is hatred from abortion groups, gay right movements and other form
of wayward beleifs
with the sole purpose
of reducing humans to the same level as
animals.
But Man, because he is capable
of reflection and
of planning his own actions, does not blindly respond to these laws like an
animal: he assimilates and transforms them, investing them
with a meaning and an intelligible moral
value.
Still, this commitment is sufficiently prominent in the tradition to provide contemporary Buddhists
with a basis for protest against the economic theory that the only
value of animals is the price humans will pay for them and against the factory farming that this theory supports.
Yet, for process thinkers, an important
value, the virtue
of creativity, is the zest for novelty and adventure — characteristics
of life itself, particularly in the more complex forms, such as
animals with central nervous systems.
The ultimate emotional and spiritual motives for a sacrifice, the estimated
value of a sacrifice, the enormous variety
of sacrifices (sacrifices
of flowers, incense, drink,
animals, all
with manifold liturgical and ritual variations) are extremely hard to fathom.
Darwin himself felt some doubts on this score, writing in old age to a friend that» «
with me the horrid doubt arises whether the convictions
of man's mind, which has been developed from the mind
of lower
animals, are
of any
value or are trustworthy.»»
When I learned
of the horrific violence and cruelty that billions
of animals endure each year to satisfy our tastebuds (not to mention the abuses and mistreatment that factory farm workers endure in order to ensure corporate profit, from being forced to defecate in their pants to operating dangerous equipment without training), I knew that going vegan was the only way for me to live in a manner that was consistent
with my
values.
«Consumers care about how farm
animals are treated, and cramming them in cages where they can barely move for virtually their entire lives is simply out -
of - step
with those
values.»
And so as the Polyfaces, White Oaks, Gunthorps, Jonai, Buena Vistas, and Old Mill farms
of the world toil to grow food deeply embedded in our local communities and imbued
with their
values of respect for people and
animals and care for the land, we must support them / us, just as we must find ways to help others get onto the land to grow more food in small - scale agroecological systems.
Sprouting activates phytase, thus reducing phytic acid.28 The use
of sprouted grains will reduce the quantity
of phytic acids in
animal feed,
with no significant reduction
of nutritional
value.29
Through its Core
Values, Tyson Foods strives to operate
with integrity, create
value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward
of the
animals, land and environment entrusted to it.
If you combine the great price point
of this towel
with its unique
animal designs that parents tend to fall in love
with, you can't help but consider this hooded towel to be a great
value.
The
Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation Program at Canisius (ABEC) combines the rigorous scientific study
of Animal Behavior
with a
values - focused curriculum in the liberal arts tradition.
«We can't stop people becoming more westernized, but we can work
with traditional elders to emphasize the cultural
value»
of animals such as lemurs, she says.
Although he acknowledges that the idea
of hunting for conservation may work in theory, «there's no point in providing the
animal with economic
value and then over-hunting them.»
And he agrees
with Meng that this shows the
value of studying
animals in their natural environment.
«Not until it gets to the frontal lobe does the empty set become abstracted as a
value on the number line, analogously
with the behavior
of the
animals,» says Nieder.
But for Van Dover, that
value can not compare
with the richness
of the thriving
animal communities inhabiting Earth's hydrothermal vents.
Having a strong R&D department
with great experience and expertise in drug development,
animal model and assay development and preclinical efficacy evaluation, the contribution
of Biomedcode has been greatly
valued by our partners, as documented by our participation in several collaborative research projects.
Animal studies
with cattle, pigs, chickens, and rats have failed to show a superior nutritive
value of sprouted grains over ungerminated grains.
THE LURE
OF POLITICALLY CORRECT DIETS For some high - minded teenagers, anti-saturated fat dogma may dovetail rather conveniently with pro-vegetarian arguments, 12 particularly because the search for «meaningful moral standards, values and belief systems» is a critical developmental task during adolescence.13 (It should be noted that moralistic claims in favor of vegetarianism often prevent earnest vegetarian teens from coming face to face with underlying farming realities — including the fact that sustainable farming requires enriching soil with animal products such as bone meal and manure.12) Recognizing the fact that adolescent boys also can be preoccupied with physical concerns about weight or athletic prowess, it is perhaps not terribly surprising that a sizeable proportion of teenage boys appear to be persuaded by advice that vegetarianism is a «healthy» lifestyl
OF POLITICALLY CORRECT DIETS For some high - minded teenagers, anti-saturated fat dogma may dovetail rather conveniently
with pro-vegetarian arguments, 12 particularly because the search for «meaningful moral standards,
values and belief systems» is a critical developmental task during adolescence.13 (It should be noted that moralistic claims in favor
of vegetarianism often prevent earnest vegetarian teens from coming face to face with underlying farming realities — including the fact that sustainable farming requires enriching soil with animal products such as bone meal and manure.12) Recognizing the fact that adolescent boys also can be preoccupied with physical concerns about weight or athletic prowess, it is perhaps not terribly surprising that a sizeable proportion of teenage boys appear to be persuaded by advice that vegetarianism is a «healthy» lifestyl
of vegetarianism often prevent earnest vegetarian teens from coming face to face
with underlying farming realities — including the fact that sustainable farming requires enriching soil
with animal products such as bone meal and manure.12) Recognizing the fact that adolescent boys also can be preoccupied
with physical concerns about weight or athletic prowess, it is perhaps not terribly surprising that a sizeable proportion
of teenage boys appear to be persuaded by advice that vegetarianism is a «healthy» lifestyl
of teenage boys appear to be persuaded by advice that vegetarianism is a «healthy» lifestyle.
Sprouting activates phytase, thus reducing phytic acid.28 The use
of sprouted grains will reduce the quantity
of phytic acids in
animal feed,
with no significant reduction
of nutritional
value.29
Coupled
with the substantial number
of animal studies that show improved blood sugar regulation following strawberry intake, as well as the low GI
value for strawberries and their provision
of nutrients like folate, we expect to see future studies that document the benefits
of strawberries for lowering risk
of type 2 diabetes in humans, and also perhaps also for improved blood sugar regulation in persons already diagnosed
with this condition.
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Male bonding remains the highest
value of the
Animal House comedies: women are trashed
with a fierceness out
of Mickey Spillane.
This book will be
of most
value to science teachers, or readers interested in our evolutionary origins and our relationship
with the rest
of the
animal kingdom.
When Ike intercedes
with a court order to take over the ranch and put the
animals out
of their misery, local reaction is mixed: everyone shares the horror
of the starving cattle, but Montana ranchers
value their independence above all.
«Anyone who has ever unashamedly loved an
animal will read this book
with gratitude, for its understanding
of an emotion that ennobles us as human beings, whether we
value it or not.»
«Pets add so much joy to people's lives, and one
of our
values is to give back to them
with great products as well as support
of a foundation like this that has been committed to improving
animal health for more than 60 years.»
Even
with his recent successes, Derrick remembers the
value of family and has fully embraced his companion
animals as part
of his life.
Created by an active duty military couple
with several
animals of their own, the group knows first - hand the
value of trusted
animal care.
We tend to get so absorbed
with ourselves that we forget the harsh realities
of this world, one being the
value of life,
animal or human.
(5) Money forfeited under subsection (4) shall be used by the
animal control shelter or
animal protection shelter to finance alterations, for public education regarding the
value of having dogs, cats, and ferrets altered, or to otherwise ensure compliance
with this section.
In Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship
with Cats and Dogs, Science deputy news editor David Grimm explores the changing status
of cats and dogs in our society, from their wild origins to their current status
of the most loved and
valued animals on the planet.
We believe that
animals are
valued family members and all
of the
animals we come in contact
with are fully vetted and microchipped.
The canola oil could, for example, be substituted
with fish oil for improved bioavailability and the pea protein could be substituted
with another source
of animal protein for higher biological
value.
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2015 — The oldest commemorative week in U.S. history — one that taught generations
of Americans the
value of treating our
animal friends
with kindness and compassion, is turning 100 this May and is now looking to change the world for millions
of animals still in need.
AZPetVet is a family
of 21
animal hospitals
with one vision: to provide the best comprehensive care for our highly
valued patients.
The main features in this issue
of Animal Sheltering — on the need to see shelter dogs as individuals, the utility
of transport programs and the
value of building strong relationships
with donors — all speak to the humane movement's sweeping progress in making our shelters and rescues successful in finding homes for healthy and adoptable
animals.
We are proud to be entrusted
with the care
of so many wonderful
animals every year and we deeply
value the compassion and respect our staff upholds in every
animal interaction.
The
value of living
with an
animal is obvious to anyone who owns a pet: a reason to get up in the morning, acceptance
of any and all human foibles, a need to be needed, a source
of exercise — all contribute to mental and physical well - being.
In a young healthy
animal with no history
of problems, we would expect that these
values would be within the normal ranges.
Likewise, the no - kill movement is grounded in the same principles — that the lives
of homeless pets have intrinsic
value and we should treat the
animals with the same respect that we would hope to receive and work to give them every opportunity to live and thrive, as we desire for ourselves.