Whilst the sanctity and well-being of life has been held at the pinnacle of homocentric ethics and morals, the interests of non-humans have been neglected due to a common belief that the life of an animal is insignificant and therefore expendable. Humankind has assumed position at the top of a power based hierarchy that encompasses all life forms, thus giving affirmation to the concept that animals are inferior to humans and consequently justifying the exploitation …showed first 75 words of 1522 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1522 total…the intrinsic value of non-humans, a sense of belonging within the cosmos and within nature will form, whereby humans regard themselves at one with the fauna, and consequently will practice an ethic of care and respect with their non-human neighbours. No longer will humans dominate their environment, but rather take into consideration the affects that their egocentric actions place upon the non-humans, and ultimately gain awareness of their responsibility and connection with the natural environment.