(法学英语unit 3教材)write an academic essay.ppt

Write an Academic Essay Write a short essay to finish the following task. A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research. Use the information in the unit to write a well-organized essay with the method of pro-and-con. You need to discuss both views and give your own opinion. In writing you may refer to the writing strategy—pro and con. Write an Academic Essay Write a short essay to finish the following task. Reference: Should animals have the same rights as man? Animals having rights is a contentious notion. Some people believe that animals should be treated in the same way humans are and have similar rights, whereas others think that it is more important to use them as we desire for food and medical research. (To be continued) Write an Academic Essay Thesis With regard to the exploitation of animals, people believe it is acceptable for several reasons. Firstly, Rights belong to moral agents, and animals lack moral agency. Driven by instinct, they lack the higher-order thinking skills that enable people to choose between courses of action. Secondly, since humans have been placed in a superior position to animals, everything must be done to ensure human survival. If experimenting on animals means finding cures for diseases, this takes priority over animal suffering. Furthermore, some hold that animals do not feel pain as humans do; therefore it is morally acceptable if we have to kill animals for food or other uses. (To be continued) Write an Academic Essay Con 1 Con 2 Con 3 However, I do not believe these arguments stand up to scrutiny. To start with, if it is OK to hunt animals because they lack critical thinking skills, then can we hunt children with Down syndrome? Not to mention that some animals, certain primates especi