Do Animals Have A Say?: Comparative Analysis of Animal Rights, Human Wrongs and Proud to be Speciecist

The subject of animal testing for human advantages has always been a debatable topic. It is still undecided whether the use of animals for human benefits is morally right. On the other hand it is scientists and researchers who think that animals are good testing subjects because of various reasons such as preventing harmful products or finding cures to diseases. The two essays “Animal Rights, Human Wrongs” by Tom Regan and “Proud to be Speciesist” by Stephen Rose talk about the concerns of animal rights but display the opposite viewpoints on the use of animals. Regan's argument has a more broad concept to the matter while Rose takes a deeper dive into exacts with an opinionated personal vibe. As the authors continue writing it is obvious that Regan opposes the use of animals for humans and declares it is not justified, and Rose’s contradiction is the idea of humans’ well-being and existence being way more vital; therefore animals for experimenting is tolerable. Both authors provide the readers with ethos, pathos and logos, but Regan surpasses Rose by supplying his readers with reasonable examples and gained credibility for displaying the entire image of the issue with several real-life illustration. On the other hand, Rose lacks strength in logos which is merely built on just research and experiments from science whereas, Regan is more reliable as he has proven his evidence with solidly in his attempt to keep an open-mind on the issue.

First off, both authors use ethos in their essays that gives them a lot of credibility with animal rights. Regan is very educated in the details that the law provides for animal rights and knows where most of the killings transpire. At the very beginning he mentions how specific species are already...

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...e products and cures. Regan and Rose provided evidence to support their topic. Some may not be as strong as others but each author did indeed try to prove their arguments to the best of their abilities. When debating it is truly about making a solid opinion with a lot of facts to back up your theory. It is one of the most successful tools to persuade or gain your audience’s attention. I am extremely convinced by both parties. I love animals but I also love my ten-dollar shampoo that makes my hair shiny, what can I say?

Works Cited

Regan, Tom. “Animal Rights, Human Wrongs”. Forming a Critical Perspective. Ed.

Ann Spurlock, et al. Boston: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2010. 336-340. Print.

Rose, Stephen. “Proud To Be Speciesist”. Forming a Critical Perspective. Ed.

Ann Spurlock, et al. Boston: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2010. 342-345. Print.