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Science, values, and common ground.

Chris Cuomo1

  • 1Department of Philosophy, University of Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA. cuomocj@email.uc.edu

Journal of Animal Science
|November 7, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Animal science can find common ground with critics by focusing on product quality, worker well-being, and animal welfare. Ethical values, rather than profit, drive meaningful positive change in animal agriculture.

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Area of Science:

  • Animal Science
  • Agricultural Ethics
  • Animal Welfare

Background:

  • Animal science faces criticism regarding its practices.
  • There is a need to reconcile scientific advancement with ethical considerations in animal agriculture.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify common ground between animal science and its critics.
  • To explore the differences between profit-driven and ethically-driven improvement.
  • To propose pathways for positive change in animal agriculture.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of ethical frameworks in animal science.
  • Examination of motivations for improvement in agricultural practices.
  • Case study considerations of animal welfare in research and production.

Main Results:

  • Common ground exists in shared goals for product quality, human livelihoods, worker fairness, and animal welfare.
  • Ethical motivations for improvement differ fundamentally from profit-driven motivations.
  • Incremental positive changes and attention to welfare are key.

Conclusions:

  • Animal agriculture can bridge divides by prioritizing ethical considerations.
  • "Getting closer" to research subjects, including nonhuman animals, enhances welfare.
  • Focusing on the welfare of animals is crucial for positive change in the field.

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