In this passage, “Beyond compassion and Humanity” by Martha C. Nussbaum, it discusses how animals are treated in situation of hardship and distress. She states, “ we hold that circus animals are housed in cramped cages, subjected to fear, hunger, pain, not to mention the undignified way of life they have to live, with no respire and the impugned notification.”(pg299, Para 2) I agree imagine humans behind a cell for rest of their live deprive from food and not bathe for weeks. Just the thinking of it is scary and unsanitary. Understand business makers use animals to acquire some sort of money, but give rights to these poor animals. John Rawls takes the similar concept and further investigates animal should be entitled to some type of right. “We humans share a world and its scarce resource with other intelligent creatures.”(Page 300, Para 1) To some extent it is true, entirely there are not intelligent because animals don’t own business; learn in education system or work. If animals were similar then animals would be wearing clothes. Therefore, animals will always be on lower level than humans.
Kant has a phenomenon idea viewing on animals. He argues that cruelty and bad treatment have similar functions towards humans. I disagree humans are on another level. When human are punish they feel resentment and solidify their emotions. Besides, animals do not think for themselves, or can stand up for their rights.
Utilitarianism is shared by many philosophers and contributed in many ethical theories. In this article three important parts are mention and are credited to Bernard William and Amartya Sen. the three elements are consequentialism, sum-ranking and hedonism. Consequentialism depends on whether act is morally right depends on consequence of that act. Sum-Ranking one or more people come up with an outcome of justice and to measure outcome of what is produce. Hedonism pleasure is the only intrinsic good. Unitarianism can debate that animals should have less suffering and achieve more happiness.
Animals should have some protection especially in the farms, because living conditions are far by worst day by day. At the same time not all animals are manifest in human diet, but there should be a balance. Killing an animal are not all shared equally for example, “Killing a mosquito is not the same sort of thing as killing a chimpanzee.” Like human being suffering is more didactic then an animal. “When a child is born with Down syndrome, it is crucial that the political culture in which he lives makes a big effort to extend to him the fullest benefit of citizenship, education/ chimpanzee takes more effort to teach language.” Again humans and animals are not intellectually the same, all though both have unique capabilities.
“They are not merely objects for humans” (pg313, last paragraph) I agree different species hold different values, but we as humans can’t ignore the fact humans were born on tradition with meat.On other hand, it does not mean to go on wild rampage to kill animals that humans normally don’t eat. Must Differentiate animals normally are part of the food diet and animals that are not. In addition,show proper treatment toward these animals, and not massacre them in a ruthless way.
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http://www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/p/keep-calm-and-respect-the-animals/
Article:Beyond Compassion and Humanity by Martha C Nussbaum
Atef Chisty Philosophy 
I like your post and picture. I agree with you. Animals should be respected and if they are food animals then the food animals should be slaughtered in specific manner not in a cruel manner such as a goat for meat. This is due as a means for respect and acknowledge that it is a food animal and not just another animal.