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Area of Science:

  • Animal Welfare Science
  • Ethics in Animal Studies

Background:

  • Animal welfare is understood through various lenses, including scientific assessment and social concerns.
  • Current definitions range from absence of suffering to holistic health and environmental integration.
  • Economic and socio-political viewpoints, reflecting human preferences, also shape animal welfare considerations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted nature of animal welfare.
  • To highlight the integration of empirical and moral components in animal welfare assessments.
  • To advocate for a holistic approach to defining animal welfare.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of diverse animal welfare perspectives.
  • Analysis of scientific and social dimensions of animal treatment.
  • Conceptual framework development for understanding animal welfare judgments.

Main Results:

  • Animal welfare incorporates scientific, moral, economic, and socio-political dimensions.
  • A spectrum of understandings exists, from basic needs to complex well-being.
  • The empirical and moral aspects are integral to assessing animal welfare.

Conclusions:

  • Animal welfare should be viewed as a judgment integrating varied understandings.
  • Acknowledging underlying moral and scientific values is essential.
  • A prescriptive definition risks excluding valid viewpoints on animal welfare.