The Depths Of

Animal Cruelty
By Kaitlyn Butler, Patrick Harris, Leo Dobson,
and Micah Smith

If slaughterhouses had
glass walls, we would all
be vegetarian.
Paul McCartney

Purpose
One major reason Regan had for writing this essay is to inform others
about the cruelty animals experience in our society. Cruelty such as
to be eaten, or surgically manipulated, or exploited for sport or
money, states Regan(609). Obviously Regan feels very strongly
about the subject seeing as he has written various books on it.
Another possible reason for writing about this subject would be to
persuade the audience and/or the society to change the way we
regard animals. Throughout his essay he calls for action to be taken
to end cruelty against animals.

Counterargument
Disregarding Regans statements, it is impossible to
sustain such a large population without the use of
animals. From an evolutionary prospective, we survive by
using animals and have done so for centuries. Children
are more liable to have health issues from nutrient
deficiencies if they do not eat the nutrients that animals
provide.

Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

Ethos-Regan gains much of his emotional appeal through his mentions of the
cruelty of animals and how we either ignore these atrocities and/or take part
in them.
Pathos- Much of Regans credibility comes from his profession. He is a
philosopher and a teacher. He received his B.A. at Thiel college in
Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in philosophy at University of Virginia. He is a
professor emeritus(Norton, 1160). Other than his scholarly background, his
essay is well written and he retains a wide range knowledge upon the subject.
Logos- Most of Regans logos is contained within his extensive philosophical
knowledge and how it ties to everyday life.

Conclusion
Tom Regan uses a great amount of pathos and ethos in his
essay, The Case for Animal Rights. He uses the
audiences sympathetic view towards animals as an
opportunity to change how the audience may treat or view
animals. His extensive use of philosophical knowledge is
enough to persuade anyone. Although he may present all
of this information, his argument still lacks the basics of
human survival.

Order
Regan uses order of importance to convey his most
important points first and the later come last. Regan says
the fundamental wrong is the system that allows us to
view animals as ours resources, in the beginning because
it sums up the main point of his essay(609). The use of
order of importance not only puts his most important
information first, but also ensures that the reader will at
least read the basics of the essay so they become
informed.

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