Animal sentience science and policy

Crump, Andrew ORCID: 0000-0003-4485-5740 (2022) Animal sentience science and policy. Animal Sentience, 6 (31). ISSN 2377-7478

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Abstract

Animal sentience research cannot be divorced from its ethical and political implications. For example, discovering which animals are sentient is vital for deciding which require welfare protection. Two legal case-studies illustrate the importance of scientists in such debates: the UK Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 had input from animal sentience researchers, whereas the US Animal Welfare Act 1966 did not. The former defined sentient animals much more plausibly than the latter. I accordingly argue that sentience researchers should inform policy, and that this is achievable without sacrificing scientific integrity.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/ani...
Additional Information:	© 2022 The Author.
Divisions:	CPNSS
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General)
Date Deposited:	14 Jul 2022 09:39
Last Modified:	08 Apr 2024 01:48
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/115553

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