Intrinsic value (animal ethics)
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The intrinsic value of an animal refers to the value it possesses in its own right, as an end-in-itself, as opposed to its Instrumental value, its value to other animals (including human beings). The phrase (often used synonymously with inherent value) has been adopted by animal rights advocates. The Dutch Animal Health and Welfare Act referred to it in 1981: "Acknowledgment of the intrinsic value of animals means that animals have value in their own right and as a consequence their interests are no longer automatically subordinate to man's interests." This acknowledgement has stirred a debate on what it entails in the context of animal husbandry, animal breeding, vivisection, animal testing and biotechnology.
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See also
- Animal culture
- Animal rights
- Animal welfare
- Peter Singer
- Tom Regan
- Anthropocentrism
- Intrinsic value (ethics)
- Harm principle
- Ethology
- Relative deprivation
- Biotechnology
- Vegetarianism
- Vivisection
- Animal law
- Moral status of animals in the ancient world
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