Re “A Change of Heart about Animals”
I believe Rifkin establishes a valid argument that we should treat animals more humanely, although to a certain extent. Rifkin establishes ethos, since he’s an environmental activist, and while there certainly is an emotional appeal in the form of animals’ feelings and logos in the form of studies proving some animals can think, does his message convey towards all animals? I think Rifkin’s ideas apply more towards superior animal with definite intellect and that we should change our treatments towards those animals specifically.
While some animals, such as Koko and the crows, have proven that they have cognitive abilities, does that mean that all animals have similar mental abilities? Rifkin doesn’t mention
I believe Rifkin establishes a valid argument that we should treat animals more humanely, although to a certain extent. Rifkin establishes ethos, since he’s an environmental activist, and while there certainly is an emotional appeal in the form of animals’ feelings and logos in the form of studies proving some animals can think, does his message convey towards all animals? I think Rifkin’s ideas apply more towards superior animal with definite intellect and that we should change our treatments towards those animals specifically.
While some animals, such as Koko and the crows, have proven that they have cognitive abilities, does that mean that all animals have similar mental abilities? Rifkin doesn’t mention