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SADHANA K
SADHANA K August 7, 2024
Updated 2024/08/07 at 2:46 PM
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Our relationship with animals is complex. Some animals receive kindness, attention, and medical care as pets, while others are treated as mere objects. Dogs rank higher than pigs, horses above cows, and cats surpass rats, and at the top of worthiness stands our own species. .

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COGNITIVE  DISSONANCE IS FAILINGENVIRONMENTAL  IMPACT INHERENT VALUESOCIAL JUSTICE  EMPATHY AND MORAL IMAGINATIONCONCLUSION

SPECIESISM !!                                                                                                                       

Speciesism, the belief that humans are superior to other animals and this superiority justified exploitation, is a pervasive yet often unexamined ideology. Just as we have confronted and continued to confront the psychological underpinnings of racism and sexism, it is crucial to dig into the psychological aspects of speciesism to understand its roots and address its manifestations effectively.

COGNITIVE  DISSONANCE IS FAILING

Is the discomfort a person feels when their behaviour does not align with their values or beliefs. Most people consider themselves compassionate and empathetic, yet indirectly support or engage in practices that harm animals (such as using products tested on animals, purchasing products made of animal parts, eating all kinds of animals). Certainly, some people realize the impact of  these practices on animals  and feel uncomfortable.  To reduce this discomfort individuals may use strategies, such as justifying their actions by denying the suffering of animals. From a young age people are taught to categorize animals into different groups, pets: who are loved and cared for; livestock: who are raised and killed for food; and wild animals: who are often seen as threats. These categories provide cognitive consistency, which gets rid of the feeling of discomfort, allowing the people to justify the poor treatment given to animals.

ENVIRONMENTAL  IMPACT

Speciesism influences our treatment of wildlife and ecosystems. When we prioritize certain species over others it may inadvertently harm the entire ecosystem. Recognising the interconnectedness of all life helps us to address environmental challenges more effectively.

INHERENT VALUE

Speciesism assumes that human life is valuable, while other species’ lives are expandable. This bias affects how we allocate resources, protect habitats, and make policy decisions.

SOCIAL JUSTICE  

Just as we fight for equality among humans, we should advocate for fairness across species boundaries. Recognising this encourages empathy and drives change.

EMPATHY AND MORAL IMAGINATION

Overcoming speciesism requires empathy and expanding our moral imagination to include non-human animals. Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, can be a powerful tool in bridging the gap between species. By spreading awareness of the ill treatment of animals and understanding their own value, we can challenge the psychological foundation of speciesism and encourage more ethical treatment of all living beings.

CONCLUSION

In summary, speciesism invites us to question our assumptions and broaden our compassion and strive for a more equitable world, one that values all life forms. 

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