Animal rights philosophy goes a step further, arguing that animals possess inherent value independent of their utility to humans. This perspective rejects the notion that animals are property or commodities.
This perspective seeks to reform existing systems—like passing laws for larger cages or requiring stunning before slaughter—to ensure that as long as an animal is under human control, its quality of life is a priority. Animal Rights: The Philosophical Shift
: An updated framework that includes an animal's mental state , recognizing that well-being is not just the absence of suffering but the presence of positive experiences.