Tom Regan's The Case For Animal Rights

In all aspects of life, animals play a major role in society. Animals are living beings that are often used, mistreated, or neglected. Animals serve as sources of entertainment, cohorts, clothing, and food. Although not all animals are treated with disrespect, there are cases in which they are valued and upheld. It is an ethical quandary that challenges society on the proper way in which animals should be treated. In which, most of these solutions conflict with what is best for humans. Philosopher and animals right advocate, Tom Regan, is committed to argue why he believes all who have inherent value have it equally.
There are two ways that must be identified how philosophers separate in which something has worth: inherent value and instrumental

In the book, he forms an argument that all ‘subjects of a life’ have inherent value. The term ‘subject of a life” refers to the unique life story of all animals. In his argument, Regan claims that “all subjects of a life have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. It is unacceptable to treat animals as objects or use by others” (The Case For Animal Rights). A contradicting view Regan rejects is that of Utilitarianism. This view contradicts with the idea of all things having value. Species are simply replaceable living things. For the Utilitarianist, any act of malicious intent can be vindicated if it ends in a good result. Regan argues for,” The total abolition of the use of animals in science. The total dissolution of commercial animal agriculture. The total elimination of commercial and sport hunting and trapping” (Waller 64). All conditions that fail to honor the right of animals is considered wrong. He argues that the same logical principles that apply to humans should relate to animals. This argument is based on the reasoning of deontology. Deontology is an approach that focuses on whether actions are right or wrong, instead of the consequences of those actions. It judges morals based on